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.
| 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% |
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.
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
49.2 g
Fats:
2.39 g
Carbs:
35.89 g
Water:
6.94 g
Other:
5.58 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.045 g
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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 2mg | 4.065mg | 229% |
| Fiber | 17.5g | 70% | |
| Iron | 13.7mg | 9.24mg | 56% |
| Manganese | 3.8mg | 3.018mg | 34% |
| Zinc | 5.06mg | 2.46mg | 24% |
| Protein | 49.2g | 51.46g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 306mg | 290mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 701mg | 674mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.045g | 0.533g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4.1µg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 2490mg | 2384mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 3.3µg | 1.7µg | 3% |
| Choline | 11.3mg | 2% | |
| Fats | 2.39g | 1.22g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.268g | 0.136g | 1% |
| Folate | 303µg | 305µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.409g | 0.208g | 1% |
| Calories | 337kcal | 327kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.691mg | 0.698mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 3mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 35.89g | 33.92g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 35.89g | 16.42g | N/A |
| Calcium | 244mg | 241mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 16.42g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.251mg | 0.253mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.587mg | 2.612mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.976mg | 1.995mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.569mg | 0.574mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.653mg | 0.683mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.952mg | 2.042mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 2.18mg | 2.281mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 3.66mg | 3.828mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.991mg | 3.129mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.606mg | 0.634mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 2.346mg | 2.453mg | 0% |
| Valine | 2.243mg | 2.346mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.212mg | 1.268mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
58%
60%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
295%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy flour, defatted is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.132g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy flour, defatted is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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 ($)