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Soy milk vs. Black tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between soy milk and black tea

  • Black tea has less copper, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Soy milk covers your daily copper needs 13% more than black tea.
  • The glycemic index of soy milk is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified and Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water.

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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 2.1% 0% 3.3% 0.75% 3.3% 0.55% 0.43% 0.39% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218.9%
Contains more IronIron +3100%
Contains more CopperCopper +1180%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.219mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 3.2% 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +392.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more CholineCholine +5800%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.3 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1993.3%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%

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
29% 14% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23925%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

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 Black tea
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy milk Black tea DV% diff.
Copper 0.128mg 0.01mg 13%
Selenium 4.8µg 0µg 9%
Iron 0.64mg 0.02mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 0.011mg 7%
Phosphorus 52mg 1mg 7%
Protein 3.27g 0g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 0.004g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0mg 6%
Caffeine 0mg 20mg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0mg 5%
Choline 23.6mg 0.4mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.014mg 4%
Calories 54kcal 1kcal 3%
Folate 18µg 5µg 3%
Fats 1.75g 0g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 25mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 3µg 0µg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Sodium 51mg 3mg 2%
Potassium 118mg 37mg 2%
Carbs 6.28g 0.3g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.401g 0.001g 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.205g 0.002g 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 0.3g N/A
Sugar 3.99g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.223mg 0.219mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.108mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.186mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.113mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.117mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy milk Black tea
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
1%
Black tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Soy milk
4%
Black tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy milk
Soy milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy milk
Soy milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black tea
Black tea contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Black tea
Black tea is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/nutrients
  2. Black tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173227/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.