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Soy milk vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Soy milk and Coffee different?

  • Soy milk has more Copper, Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium than Coffee.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Soy milk is 14% higher.

Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water are the varieties 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%
Coffee
Coffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.8%
Contains more IronIron +6300%
Contains more CopperCopper +6300%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1633.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +869.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%

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.
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%
Coffee
Coffee
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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 0% 0% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2900%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +807.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
Coffee
Coffee
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99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2625%
Contains more FatsFats +8650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +38.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%

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
Coffee
Coffee
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11% 83% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2573.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96000%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy milk Coffee Opinion
Calories 54kcal 1kcal Soy milk
Protein 3.27g 0.12g Soy milk
Fats 1.75g 0.02g Soy milk
Net carbs 5.68g 0g Soy milk
Carbs 6.28g 0g Soy milk
Magnesium 25mg 3mg Soy milk
Calcium 25mg 2mg Soy milk
Potassium 118mg 49mg Soy milk
Iron 0.64mg 0.01mg Soy milk
Sugar 3.99g 0g Coffee
Fiber 0.6g 0g Soy milk
Copper 0.128mg 0.002mg Soy milk
Zinc 0.12mg 0.02mg Soy milk
Phosphorus 52mg 3mg Soy milk
Sodium 51mg 2mg Coffee
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Soy milk
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.01mg Soy milk
Manganese 0.223mg 0.023mg Soy milk
Selenium 4.8µg 0µg Soy milk
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.014mg Soy milk
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.076mg Coffee
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.191mg Soy milk
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 0.254mg Soy milk
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.001mg Soy milk
Vitamin K 3µg 0.1µg Soy milk
Folate 18µg 2µg Soy milk
Choline 23.6mg 2.6mg Soy milk
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0.002g Coffee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.401g 0.015g Soy milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 0.001g Soy milk
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0mg Soy milk
Threonine 0.108mg 0.001mg Soy milk
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.002mg Soy milk
Leucine 0.186mg 0.005mg Soy milk
Lysine 0.131mg 0.001mg Soy milk
Methionine 0.027mg 0mg Soy milk
Phenylalanine 0.113mg 0.003mg Soy milk
Valine 0.117mg 0.003mg Soy milk
Histidine 0.061mg 0.002mg Soy milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy milk Coffee
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
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Soy milk
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

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 is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Coffee
Coffee is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.