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Soybean vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between soybean and milk

  • Soybean has more iron, copper, manganese, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin K, vitamin B6, and folate, while milk has more vitamin B12.
  • Soybean's daily need coverage for iron is 64% higher.
  • Soybean has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of soybean is 14, while the glycemic index of milk is 31.

The food types used in this comparison are Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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%
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +681.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +243.3%
Contains more IronIron +17033.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3970%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27366.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +121.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.5%

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%
Milk
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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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +329%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +532.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19100%
Contains more FolateFolate +980%
Contains more CholineCholine +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2077.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +440.4%
Contains more FatsFats +824.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.5%
Contains more OtherOther +154.7%
Contains more WaterWater +43.8%

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
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +615.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14368.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean Milk Opinion
Calories 172kcal 42kcal Soybean
Protein 18.21g 3.37g Soybean
Fats 8.97g 0.97g Soybean
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Soybean
Net carbs 2.36g 4.99g Milk
Carbs 8.36g 4.99g Soybean
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Soybean
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU Milk
Magnesium 86mg 11mg Soybean
Calcium 102mg 125mg Milk
Potassium 515mg 150mg Soybean
Iron 5.14mg 0.03mg Soybean
Sugar 3g 5.2g Soybean
Fiber 6g 0g Soybean
Copper 0.407mg 0.01mg Soybean
Zinc 1.15mg 0.42mg Soybean
Phosphorus 245mg 95mg Soybean
Sodium 1mg 44mg Soybean
Vitamin A 9IU 196IU Milk
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.01mg Soybean
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 0.824mg 0.003mg Soybean
Selenium 7.3µg 3.3µg Soybean
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.02mg Soybean
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.185mg Soybean
Vitamin B3 0.399mg 0.093mg Soybean
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.037mg Soybean
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 19.2µg 0.1µg Soybean
Folate 54µg 5µg Soybean
Choline 47.5mg 17.7mg Soybean
Saturated Fat 1.297g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 1.981g 0.277g Soybean
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 0.035g Soybean
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.043mg Soybean
Threonine 0.723mg 0.143mg Soybean
Isoleucine 0.807mg 0.174mg Soybean
Leucine 1.355mg 0.319mg Soybean
Lysine 1.108mg 0.282mg Soybean
Methionine 0.224mg 0.088mg Soybean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.174mg Soybean
Valine 0.831mg 0.22mg Soybean
Histidine 0.449mg 0.101mg Soybean
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soybean Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Soybean
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.664g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $2.8)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.