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Soybean meal vs. Soy flour, defatted — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Soybean meal and Soy flour, defatted?

  • Soybean meal is richer in Iron, Manganese, and Zinc, while Soy flour, defatted is higher in Copper.
  • Soy flour, defatted's daily need coverage for Copper is 229% higher.
  • Soy flour, defatted has 2 times less Zinc than Soybean meal. Soybean meal has 5.06mg of Zinc, while Soy flour, defatted has 2.46mg.

We used Soy meal, defatted, raw and Soy flour, defatted types in this comparison.

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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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 207% 72% 210% 347% 1355% 67% 289% 2.6% 394% 9.3%
Contains more IronIron +48.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~290mg
~equal in Calcium ~241mg
~equal in Potassium ~2384mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~674mg

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 0% 2.4% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
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% 2.4% 2.4% 0% 175% 58% 49% 120% 132% 0% 10% 229% 6.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~40IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.698mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.253mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.612mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.995mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.574mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~305µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
51% 34% 7% 6%
Protein: 51.46 g
Fats: 1.22 g
Carbs: 33.92 g
Water: 7.25 g
Other: 6.15 g
Contains more FatsFats +95.9%
Contains more OtherOther +10.2%
~equal in Protein ~51.46g
~equal in Carbs ~33.92g
~equal in Water ~7.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.533 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +96.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Soy flour, defatted Opinion
Calories 337kcal 327kcal Soybean meal
Protein 49.2g 51.46g Soy flour, defatted
Fats 2.39g 1.22g Soybean meal
Net carbs 35.89g 16.42g Soybean meal
Carbs 35.89g 33.92g Soybean meal
Magnesium 306mg 290mg Soybean meal
Calcium 244mg 241mg Soybean meal
Potassium 2490mg 2384mg Soybean meal
Iron 13.7mg 9.24mg Soybean meal
Sugar 16.42g Soybean meal
Fiber 17.5g Soy flour, defatted
Copper 2mg 4.065mg Soy flour, defatted
Zinc 5.06mg 2.46mg Soybean meal
Phosphorus 701mg 674mg Soybean meal
Sodium 3mg 20mg Soybean meal
Vitamin A 40IU 40IU
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.12mg Soy flour, defatted
Manganese 3.8mg 3.018mg Soybean meal
Selenium 3.3µg 1.7µg Soybean meal
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.698mg Soy flour, defatted
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.253mg Soy flour, defatted
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 2.612mg Soy flour, defatted
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 1.995mg Soy flour, defatted
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.574mg Soy flour, defatted
Vitamin K 4.1µg Soy flour, defatted
Folate 303µg 305µg Soy flour, defatted
Choline 11.3mg Soy flour, defatted
Saturated Fat 0.268g 0.136g Soy flour, defatted
Monounsaturated Fat 0.409g 0.208g Soybean meal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 0.533g Soybean meal
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.683mg Soy flour, defatted
Threonine 1.952mg 2.042mg Soy flour, defatted
Isoleucine 2.18mg 2.281mg Soy flour, defatted
Leucine 3.66mg 3.828mg Soy flour, defatted
Lysine 2.991mg 3.129mg Soy flour, defatted
Methionine 0.606mg 0.634mg Soy flour, defatted
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 2.453mg Soy flour, defatted
Valine 2.243mg 2.346mg Soy flour, defatted
Histidine 1.212mg 1.268mg Soy flour, defatted

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal Soy flour, defatted
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
58%
Soybean meal
60%
Soy flour, defatted
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
295%
Soy flour, defatted

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy flour, defatted
Soy flour, defatted is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.132g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy flour, defatted
Soy flour, defatted is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy flour, defatted
Soy flour, defatted is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/nutrients
  2. Soy flour, defatted - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174275/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.