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Soy milk vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between soy milk and almond butter

  • Soy milk has less vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, iron, calcium, and zinc.
  • Almond butter covers your daily vitamin E needs 161% more than soy milk.

Food varieties used in this article are Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added.

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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 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1016%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1288%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +533.9%
Contains more IronIron +445.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +629.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2641.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +876.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +855.6%

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% 0% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
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% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21909.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1260.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +515%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +194.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +120.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +5268.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +541%
Contains more FatsFats +3071.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +199.7%
Contains more OtherOther +373.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 g
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7991%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1316.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy milk Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.11mg 24.21mg 161%
Copper 0.128mg 0.934mg 90%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 13.613g 84%
Fats 1.75g 55.5g 83%
Manganese 0.223mg 2.131mg 83%
Monounsaturated fat 0.401g 32.445g 80%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.939mg 67%
Phosphorus 52mg 508mg 65%
Magnesium 25mg 279mg 60%
Fiber 0.6g 10.3g 39%
Iron 0.64mg 3.49mg 36%
Protein 3.27g 20.96g 35%
Calcium 25mg 347mg 32%
Zinc 0.12mg 3.29mg 29%
Calories 54kcal 614kcal 28%
Potassium 118mg 748mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.205g 4.152g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 3.155mg 17%
Folate 18µg 53µg 9%
Choline 23.6mg 52.1mg 5%
Selenium 4.8µg 2.4µg 4%
Carbs 6.28g 18.82g 4%
Vitamin K 3µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.103mg 2%
Sodium 51mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 0.318mg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 3.99g 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.108mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.186mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.113mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.117mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy milk Almond butter
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
9%
Soy milk
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Soy milk
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.947g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy milk
Soy milk is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/nutrients
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.