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Soy milk vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Soy milk and Banana

  • Soy milk is richer in Selenium, Copper, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Banana is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Fiber, and Potassium.
  • Banana covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 22% more than Soy milk.
  • Soy milk has 13 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Banana. Soy milk has 0.961g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Banana has 0.073g.
  • Soy milk is lower in Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified and Bananas, raw.

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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%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +146.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +380%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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% 0.18% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
Banana
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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 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +376.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.073mg
~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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +200%
Contains more FatsFats +430.3%
Contains more WaterWater +17.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +263.7%
Contains more OtherOther +27.7%

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
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1153.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1216.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.4%

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 Banana
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy milk Banana Opinion
Calories 54kcal 89kcal Banana
Protein 3.27g 1.09g Soy milk
Fats 1.75g 0.33g Soy milk
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg Banana
Net carbs 5.68g 20.24g Banana
Carbs 6.28g 22.84g Banana
Magnesium 25mg 27mg Banana
Calcium 25mg 5mg Soy milk
Potassium 118mg 358mg Banana
Iron 0.64mg 0.26mg Soy milk
Sugar 3.99g 12.23g Soy milk
Fiber 0.6g 2.6g Banana
Copper 0.128mg 0.078mg Soy milk
Zinc 0.12mg 0.15mg Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 52mg 22mg Soy milk
Sodium 51mg 1mg Banana
Vitamin A 3IU 64IU Banana
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.1mg Soy milk
Manganese 0.223mg 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 4.8µg 1µg Soy milk
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.031mg Soy milk
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.073mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.665mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 0.334mg Soy milk
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.367mg Banana
Vitamin K 3µg 0.5µg Soy milk
Folate 18µg 20µg Banana
Choline 23.6mg 9.8mg Soy milk
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0.112g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 0.401g 0.032g Soy milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 0.073g Soy milk
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.009mg Soy milk
Threonine 0.108mg 0.028mg Soy milk
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.028mg Soy milk
Leucine 0.186mg 0.068mg Soy milk
Lysine 0.131mg 0.05mg Soy milk
Methionine 0.027mg 0.008mg Soy milk
Phenylalanine 0.113mg 0.049mg Soy milk
Valine 0.117mg 0.047mg Soy milk
Histidine 0.061mg 0.077mg Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy milk Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Soy milk
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.