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Soy milk vs. Canola oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Soy milk and Canola oil

  • Soy milk has more Copper, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Canola oil is richer in Vitamin E , and Vitamin K.
  • Canola oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 116% more.
  • Soy milk contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified and Oil, canola.

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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
9
:
1
Canola oil
Canola oil
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Soy milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 18% 23% 11% 7% 4% 43% 30% 27%
Canola oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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
7
:
2
Canola oil
Canola oil
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +15772.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2276.7%
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%
Canola oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 350% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 179%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +15772.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2276.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy milk
Soy milk
4
:
1
Canola oil
Canola oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +5614.3%
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
Canola oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +5614.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy milk
Soy milk
1
:
2
Canola oil
Canola oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15679.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2828.4%
Soy milk
13% 26% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.961 g
Canola oil
7% 64% 28%
Saturated Fat: 7.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 63.276 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 28.142 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15679.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2828.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy milk Canola oil Opinion
Net carbs 5.68g 0g Soy milk
Protein 3.27g 0g Soy milk
Fats 1.75g 100g Canola oil
Carbs 6.28g 0g Soy milk
Calories 54kcal 884kcal Canola oil
Sugar 3.99g 0g Canola oil
Fiber 0.6g 0g Soy milk
Calcium 25mg 0mg Soy milk
Iron 0.64mg 0mg Soy milk
Magnesium 25mg 0mg Soy milk
Phosphorus 52mg 0mg Soy milk
Potassium 118mg 0mg Soy milk
Sodium 51mg 0mg Canola oil
Zinc 0.12mg 0mg Soy milk
Copper 0.128mg 0mg Soy milk
Manganese 0.223mg 0mg Soy milk
Selenium 4.8µg 0µg Soy milk
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Soy milk
Vitamin E 0.11mg 17.46mg Canola oil
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0mg Soy milk
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0mg Soy milk
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0mg Soy milk
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 0mg Soy milk
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0mg Soy milk
Folate 18µg 0µg Soy milk
Vitamin K 3µg 71.3µg Canola oil
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
Trans Fat 0g 0.395g Soy milk
Saturated Fat 0.205g 7.365g Soy milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.401g 63.276g Canola oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 28.142g Canola oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 18.64g Canola oil
Omega-3 - ALA 9.137g Canola oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy milk Canola oil
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
44%
Canola oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Soy milk
0%
Canola oil

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy milk
Soy milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.16g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy milk
Soy milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Canola oil
Canola oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Canola oil
Canola oil contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canola oil
Canola oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Canola oil
Canola oil 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. Canola oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172336/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.