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Soybean vs. Edamame unprepared — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Soybean and Edamame unprepared

  • Soybean has more Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, however, Edamame unprepared is richer in Folate, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Manganese, and Vitamin B5.
  • Edamame unprepared covers your daily Folate needs 62% more than Soybean.
  • Edamame unprepared has 2 times less Iron than Soybean. Soybean has 5.14mg of Iron, while Edamame unprepared has 2.11mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt and Edamame, frozen, unprepared.

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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 44% 18% 43% 79% 108% 36% 69% 0.78% 132% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more IronIron +143.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.6%
~equal in Potassium ~482mg

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 32% 0% 14% 0% 38% 61% 17% 32% 31% 0% 79% 227% 31%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +470.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +63.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +461.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.265mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
11% 5% 8% 75%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 4.73 g
Carbs: 7.61 g
Water: 75.17 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.3%
Contains more FatsFats +89.6%
Contains more OtherOther +50.4%
Contains more WaterWater +20.2%
~equal in Carbs ~7.61g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soybean Edamame unprepared
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Edamame unprepared Opinion
Calories 172kcal 109kcal Soybean
Protein 18.21g 11.22g Soybean
Fats 8.97g 4.73g Soybean
Vitamin C 1.7mg 9.7mg Edamame unprepared
Net carbs 2.36g 2.81g Edamame unprepared
Carbs 8.36g 7.61g Soybean
Magnesium 86mg 61mg Soybean
Calcium 102mg 60mg Soybean
Potassium 515mg 482mg Soybean
Iron 5.14mg 2.11mg Soybean
Sugar 3g 2.48g Edamame unprepared
Fiber 6g 4.8g Soybean
Copper 0.407mg 0.324mg Soybean
Zinc 1.15mg 1.32mg Edamame unprepared
Starch 0.33g Edamame unprepared
Phosphorus 245mg 161mg Soybean
Sodium 1mg 6mg Soybean
Vitamin A 9IU Soybean
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.72mg Edamame unprepared
Manganese 0.824mg 1.01mg Edamame unprepared
Selenium 7.3µg Soybean
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.15mg Soybean
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.265mg Soybean
Vitamin B3 0.399mg 0.925mg Edamame unprepared
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.535mg Edamame unprepared
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.135mg Soybean
Vitamin K 19.2µg 31.4µg Edamame unprepared
Folate 54µg 303µg Edamame unprepared
Choline 47.5mg 56mg Edamame unprepared
Saturated Fat 1.297g Edamame unprepared
Monounsaturated Fat 1.981g Soybean
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g Soybean
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.119mg Soybean
Threonine 0.723mg 0.312mg Soybean
Isoleucine 0.807mg 0.283mg Soybean
Leucine 1.355mg 0.702mg Soybean
Lysine 1.108mg 0.702mg Soybean
Methionine 0.224mg 0.133mg Soybean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.46mg Soybean
Valine 0.831mg 0.305mg Soybean
Histidine 0.449mg 0.252mg Soybean
Fructose 0.21g Edamame unprepared

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean Edamame unprepared
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
43%
Edamame unprepared
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Soybean
53%
Edamame unprepared

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edamame unprepared
Edamame unprepared is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edamame unprepared
Edamame unprepared is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Edamame unprepared
Edamame unprepared is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.297g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edamame unprepared
Edamame unprepared is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Edamame unprepared
Edamame unprepared 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. Edamame unprepared - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168410/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.