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Soy milk vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between soy milk and chestnut

  • Chestnut is higher than soy milk in copper, vitamin C, manganese, potassium, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Chestnut's daily need coverage for copper is 38% higher.
  • Soy milk has a lower glycemic index (37) than chestnut (54).

The food types used in this comparison are Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed.

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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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +505.9%
Contains more IronIron +170.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +268.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +283%

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
~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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.5%
Contains more FatsFats +26.8%
Contains more WaterWater +29.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +342%
~equal in Other ~0.71g

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
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy milk Chestnut DV% diff.
Copper 0.128mg 0.472mg 38%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg 30%
Manganese 0.223mg 0.854mg 27%
Potassium 118mg 715mg 18%
Iron 0.64mg 1.73mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.233mg 12%
Selenium 4.8µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.148mg 7%
Phosphorus 52mg 99mg 7%
Carbs 6.28g 27.76g 7%
Magnesium 25mg 54mg 7%
Folate 18µg 38µg 5%
Choline 23.6mg 4%
Calories 54kcal 131kcal 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 0.545g 3%
Vitamin K 3µg 3%
Protein 3.27g 2g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.104mg 3%
Calcium 25mg 46mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 2%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.25mg 1%
Sodium 51mg 27mg 1%
Fats 1.75g 1.38g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 0.316mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.731mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 27.76g N/A
Sugar 3.99g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.205g 0.26g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.401g 0.476g 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.108mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.186mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.113mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.117mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy milk Chestnut
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
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Soy milk
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

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 - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy milk
Soy milk is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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
  2. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.