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Soybean vs. Soybean oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between soybeans and soybean oil

  • Soybeans have more iron, copper, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, soybean oil is higher in vitamin E.
  • Soybean oil covers your daily need for saturated fat, 68% more than soybeans.
  • Soybeans have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of soybeans is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt and Oil, soybean, salad or cooking, (partially hydrogenated).

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 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% 0% 162% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 62% 0% 0.11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +23650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2214.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1014.8%

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
16% 45% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 37.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2070.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +642.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean Soybean oil DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 37.6g 217%
Fats 8.97g 100g 140%
Monounsaturated fat 1.981g 43g 103%
Iron 5.14mg 0mg 64%
Saturated fat 1.297g 14.9g 62%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 8.1mg 52%
Copper 0.407mg 0mg 45%
Protein 18.21g 0g 36%
Calories 172kcal 884kcal 36%
Manganese 0.824mg 36%
Phosphorus 245mg 0mg 35%
Fiber 6g 0g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0mg 22%
Magnesium 86mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0mg 18%
Potassium 515mg 0mg 15%
Folate 54µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0mg 13%
Selenium 7.3µg 0µg 13%
Zinc 1.15mg 0mg 10%
Calcium 102mg 0mg 10%
Choline 47.5mg 0.2mg 9%
Vitamin K 19.2µg 24.7µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 8.36g 0g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.399mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 2.36g 0g N/A
Sugar 3g 0g N/A
Sodium 1mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.723mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.807mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.355mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 1.108mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.224mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.831mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.449mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean Soybean oil
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
17%
Soybean oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Soybean
0%
Soybean oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean oil
Soybean oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean oil
Soybean oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean oil
Soybean oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean oil
Soybean oil is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.603g)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Soybean oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171012/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.