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Soy milk vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Soy milk and Cereal different?

  • Cereal is higher than Soy milk in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Manganese.
  • Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 519% more than Soy milk.
  • Soy milk is lower in Sodium.

Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) types were used in this article.

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more IronIron +5221.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +6233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +254.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.137mg

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% 0.18% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
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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 128% 168% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +92966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10380%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5673.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7674%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +62%
Contains more WaterWater +2229.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1283%
Contains more OtherOther +243.1%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +96.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy milk Cereal Opinion
Calories 54kcal 378kcal Cereal
Protein 3.27g 6.06g Cereal
Fats 1.75g 1.08g Soy milk
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg Cereal
Net carbs 5.68g 85.45g Cereal
Carbs 6.28g 86.85g Cereal
Magnesium 25mg 19mg Soy milk
Calcium 25mg 10mg Soy milk
Potassium 118mg 105mg Soy milk
Iron 0.64mg 34.06mg Cereal
Sugar 3.99g 10.35g Soy milk
Fiber 0.6g 1.4g Cereal
Copper 0.128mg 0.137mg Cereal
Zinc 0.12mg 7.6mg Cereal
Phosphorus 52mg 77mg Cereal
Sodium 51mg 795mg Soy milk
Vitamin A 3IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.08mg Soy milk
Manganese 0.223mg 0.79mg Cereal
Selenium 4.8µg 6.3µg Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 0.226mg Soy milk
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 5.986mg Cereal
Vitamin K 3µg 0µg Soy milk
Folate 18µg Soy milk
Choline 23.6mg Soy milk
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0.26g Soy milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.401g 0.204g Soy milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 0.354g Soy milk
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.066mg Cereal
Threonine 0.108mg 0.241mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.26mg Cereal
Leucine 0.186mg 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.131mg 0.113mg Soy milk
Methionine 0.027mg 0.13mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.113mg 0.365mg Cereal
Valine 0.117mg 0.344mg Cereal
Histidine 0.061mg 0.162mg Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy milk Cereal
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
363%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Soy milk
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy milk
Soy milk contains less Sodium (difference - 744mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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

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.