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Soy milk vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between soy milk and brown sugar

  • Soy milk has more copper, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B2; however, brown sugar has more calcium.
  • Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index than soy milk.

Food types used in this article are Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified and Sugars, brown.

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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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +248.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +232%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains more IronIron +10.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.1%

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% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +366.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +926.1%
~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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2625%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +6470.9%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1461.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy milk Brown sugar DV% diff.
Carbs 6.28g 98.09g 31%
Calories 54kcal 380kcal 16%
Copper 0.128mg 0.047mg 9%
Selenium 4.8µg 1.2µg 7%
Manganese 0.223mg 0.064mg 7%
Phosphorus 52mg 4mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 0g 6%
Protein 3.27g 0.12g 6%
Calcium 25mg 83mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 0.132mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0mg 5%
Folate 18µg 1µg 4%
Choline 23.6mg 2.3mg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 9mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.041mg 3%
Fats 1.75g 0g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.11mg 3%
Vitamin K 3µg 0µg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.401g 0g 1%
Saturated fat 0.205g 0g 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.03mg 1%
Iron 0.64mg 0.71mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 51mg 28mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 98.09g N/A
Potassium 118mg 133mg 0%
Sugar 3.99g 97.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.108mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.186mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.113mg 0%
Valine 0.117mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy milk Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Soy milk
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 93.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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 contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.205g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.