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Soybean vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Soybean and Chicken breast

  • Soybean has more Iron, Copper, Manganese, and Fiber, however, Chicken breast has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B12.
  • Chicken breast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 90% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 31% 45% 193% 136% 31% 105% 0.13% 107% 40%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +537.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.6%
Contains more IronIron +350.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +653.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3823.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +258.9%
~equal in Zinc ~1.08mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~246mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5.7% 0.54% 7% 0% 39% 66% 7.5% 11% 54% 0% 48% 41% 26%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +1250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3604.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +481%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 g
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +90.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1539.2%
Contains more OtherOther +69%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.6%
~equal in Water ~60.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.064 g
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +373.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.29g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soybean Chicken breast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean Chicken breast Opinion
Calories 172kcal 187kcal Chicken breast
Protein 18.21g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 8.97g 4.71g Soybean
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Soybean
Net carbs 2.36g 0.51g Soybean
Carbs 8.36g 0.51g Soybean
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg Soybean
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Chicken breast
Magnesium 86mg 31mg Soybean
Calcium 102mg 16mg Soybean
Potassium 515mg 276mg Soybean
Iron 5.14mg 1.14mg Soybean
Sugar 3g 0g Chicken breast
Fiber 6g 0g Soybean
Copper 0.407mg 0.054mg Soybean
Zinc 1.15mg 1.08mg Soybean
Phosphorus 245mg 246mg Chicken breast
Sodium 1mg 79mg Soybean
Vitamin A 9IU 23IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chicken breast
Manganese 0.824mg 0.021mg Soybean
Selenium 7.3µg 26.2µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.079mg Soybean
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.125mg Soybean
Vitamin B3 0.399mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 1.04mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.64mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.37µg Chicken breast
Vitamin K 19.2µg 2.4µg Soybean
Folate 54µg 4µg Soybean
Choline 47.5mg 95.9mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 1.297g 1.29g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.981g 1.72g Soybean
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 1.07g Soybean
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 0.723mg 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 0.807mg 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 1.355mg 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 1.108mg 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.224mg 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 0.831mg 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 0.449mg 1.037mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soybean Chicken breast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Soybean
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Soybean
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.0069999999999999g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/nutrients
  2. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.