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Soy milk vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between soy milk and egg whites

  • Soy milk has more copper, manganese, iron, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, egg whites have more vitamin B2 and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for egg whites is 28% higher.
  • Egg whites have 21 times less choline than soy milk. Soy milk has 23.6mg of choline, while egg whites have 1.1mg.
  • Soy milk is lower in sodium.
  • Soy milk has a higher glycemic index than egg whites.

Food types used in this article are Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +257.1%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +456.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +246.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1927.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.7%

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% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1440%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +2045.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +536.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +929.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +760.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +233.3%
~equal in Water ~87.57g
~equal in Other ~0.63g

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 Egg white
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Egg white DV% diff.
Selenium 4.8µg 20µg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.439mg 28%
Protein 3.27g 10.9g 15%
Copper 0.128mg 0.023mg 12%
Manganese 0.223mg 0.011mg 9%
Iron 0.64mg 0.08mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 0g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.005mg 6%
Phosphorus 52mg 15mg 5%
Sodium 51mg 166mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.004mg 5%
Folate 18µg 4µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 0.19mg 4%
Choline 23.6mg 1.1mg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin K 3µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.105mg 3%
Calcium 25mg 7mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Carbs 6.28g 0.73g 2%
Fats 1.75g 0.17g 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.205g 0g 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.03mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.401g 0g 1%
Potassium 118mg 163mg 1%
Calories 54kcal 52kcal 0%
Net carbs 5.68g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 3.99g 0.71g N/A
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.108mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 0.186mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.113mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.117mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy milk Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Soy milk
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy milk
Soy milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy milk
Soy milk contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy milk
Soy milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.205g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white 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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.