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Soy milk vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between soy milk and broccoli

  • Soy milk is richer in copper, while broccoli is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, fiber, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Broccoli covers your daily vitamin C needs 99% more than soy milk.
  • Soy milk has 3 times more copper than broccoli. Soy milk has 0.128mg of copper, while broccoli has 0.049mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified and Broccoli, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.8%
Contains more IronIron +14.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +241.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.21mg

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +609.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3286.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~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
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16%
Contains more FatsFats +373%
Contains more OtherOther +33.8%
~equal in Carbs ~6.64g
~equal in Water ~89.3g

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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3545.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2428.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy milk Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 89.2mg 99%
Vitamin K 3µg 101.6µg 82%
Folate 18µg 63µg 11%
Copper 0.128mg 0.049mg 9%
Fiber 0.6g 2.6g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.175mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 0.038g 6%
Potassium 118mg 316mg 6%
Selenium 4.8µg 2.5µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.78mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 0.573mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.117mg 4%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.41mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg 3%
Phosphorus 52mg 66mg 2%
Calcium 25mg 47mg 2%
Fats 1.75g 0.37g 2%
Choline 23.6mg 18.7mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.205g 0.039g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.401g 0.011g 1%
Calories 54kcal 34kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.071mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.639mg 1%
Iron 0.64mg 0.73mg 1%
Protein 3.27g 2.82g 1%
Magnesium 25mg 21mg 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Sodium 51mg 33mg 1%
Manganese 0.223mg 0.21mg 1%
Carbs 6.28g 6.64g 0%
Net carbs 5.68g 4.04g N/A
Sugar 3.99g 1.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.108mg 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.186mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.113mg 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.117mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.059mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy milk Broccoli
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
59%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Soy milk
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.166g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli 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 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.

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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.