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Soy milk vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between soy milk and chocolate

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and caffeine than soy milk.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 100% more.
  • Soy milk contains less saturated fat.
  • Soy milk has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of soy milk is 37, while the glycemic index of chocolate is 23.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +484%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +124%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +373.7%
Contains more IronIron +1153.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +703.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1575%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +296.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +536.3%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +170%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +8977.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1687.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +874%
Contains more OtherOther +161.5%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2279.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy milk Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.128mg 1.028mg 100%
Iron 0.64mg 8.02mg 92%
Saturated fat 0.205g 18.519g 83%
Manganese 0.223mg 1.419mg 52%
Fats 1.75g 31.28g 45%
Magnesium 25mg 146mg 29%
Fiber 0.6g 7g 26%
Calories 54kcal 546kcal 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.401g 9.54g 23%
Phosphorus 52mg 206mg 22%
Carbs 6.28g 61.17g 18%
Zinc 0.12mg 2.01mg 17%
Potassium 118mg 559mg 13%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Folate 18µg 5%
Vitamin K 3µg 8.1µg 4%
Choline 23.6mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.54mg 3%
Selenium 4.8µg 3µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.025mg 3%
Calcium 25mg 56mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Protein 3.27g 4.88g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.042mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 0.297mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.725mg 1%
Sodium 51mg 24mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 1.092g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 3.99g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.112g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy milk Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Soy milk
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.314g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy milk
Soy milk is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate 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
  2. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.