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Soy milk vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between soy milk and dulce de Leche

  • Soy milk has more copper and manganese; however, dulce de Leche is higher in vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, choline, and vitamin B5.
  • Dulce de Leche covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 26% more than soy milk.
  • Dulce de Leche contains 112 times less manganese than soy milk. Soy milk contains 0.223mg of manganese, while dulce de Leche contains 0.002mg.
  • Soy milk has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified and Dulce de Leche.

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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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.6%
Contains more IronIron +276.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11050%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +904%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +196.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +558.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.2%

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +381.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +130.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +487%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +277.5%

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
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +206.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.2%
Contains more FatsFats +320%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +781.4%
Contains more OtherOther +169.2%

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% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +434.4%

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 Dulce de Leche
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy milk Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.405mg 26%
Calcium 25mg 251mg 23%
Phosphorus 52mg 193mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.205g 4.534g 20%
Carbs 6.28g 55.35g 16%
Copper 0.128mg 0.004mg 14%
Calories 54kcal 315kcal 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Choline 23.6mg 89.1mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Manganese 0.223mg 0.002mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 0.835mg 9%
Fats 1.75g 7.35g 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 74µg 8%
Protein 3.27g 6.84g 7%
Potassium 118mg 350mg 7%
Iron 0.64mg 0.17mg 6%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.79mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.016mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 0.375g 4%
Selenium 4.8µg 2.7µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.016mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.401g 2.143g 4%
Sodium 51mg 129mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Folate 18µg 11µg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin K 3µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 3.99g 49.74g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.364g 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%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy milk Dulce de Leche
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
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Soy milk
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy milk
Soy milk contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.329g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy milk
Soy milk is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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