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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.

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.
Soy milk
Soy milk
6
:
4
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Magnesium +177.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +1200%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +172.3%
Contains more Manganese +248.4%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Calcium +232%
Contains more Iron +10.9%
Contains more Potassium +12.7%
Contains less Sodium -45.1%
Soy milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 18% 23% 11% 7% 4% 43% 30% 27%
Brown sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 27% 7% 2% 12% 4% 1% 16% 9% 7%
Contains more Magnesium +177.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +1200%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +172.3%
Contains more Manganese +248.4%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Calcium +232%
Contains more Iron +10.9%
Contains more Potassium +12.7%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Soy milk
Soy milk
9
:
0
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +366.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.8%
Contains more Folate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Soy milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 15% 16% 10% 23% 18% 14% 0% 8%
Brown sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 8% 10% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +366.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.8%
Contains more Folate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy milk
Soy milk
4
:
1
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Protein +2625%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +6470.9%
Contains more Other +44.4%
Contains more Carbs +1461.9%
Soy milk
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
Brown sugar
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more Protein +2625%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +6470.9%
Contains more Other +44.4%
Contains more Carbs +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 Opinion
Net carbs 5.68g 98.09g Brown sugar
Protein 3.27g 0.12g Soy milk
Fats 1.75g 0g Soy milk
Carbs 6.28g 98.09g Brown sugar
Calories 54kcal 380kcal Brown sugar
Fructose 1.11g Brown sugar
Sugar 3.99g 97.02g Soy milk
Fiber 0.6g 0g Soy milk
Calcium 25mg 83mg Brown sugar
Iron 0.64mg 0.71mg Brown sugar
Magnesium 25mg 9mg Soy milk
Phosphorus 52mg 4mg Soy milk
Potassium 118mg 133mg Brown sugar
Sodium 51mg 28mg Brown sugar
Zinc 0.12mg 0.03mg Soy milk
Copper 0.128mg 0.047mg Soy milk
Manganese 0.223mg 0.064mg Soy milk
Selenium 4.8µg 1.2µg Soy milk
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Soy milk
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0mg Soy milk
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0mg Soy milk
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0mg Soy milk
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.11mg Soy milk
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 0.132mg Soy milk
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.041mg Soy milk
Folate 18µg 1µg Soy milk
Vitamin K 3µg 0µg Soy milk
Tryptophan 0.038mg Soy milk
Threonine 0.108mg Soy milk
Isoleucine 0.114mg Soy milk
Leucine 0.186mg Soy milk
Lysine 0.131mg Soy milk
Methionine 0.027mg Soy milk
Phenylalanine 0.113mg Soy milk
Valine 0.117mg Soy milk
Histidine 0.061mg Soy milk
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0g Brown sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.401g 0g Soy milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 0g Soy milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy milk Brown sugar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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.