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Soy milk vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soy milk and french fries different?

  • Soy milk is richer in selenium, while french fries are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, potassium, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin E, and vitamin B1.
  • French fries cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 23% more than soy milk.
  • Soy milk contains 5 times more selenium than french fries. Soy milk contains 4.8µg of selenium, while french fries contain 0.9µg.
  • Soy milk is lower in sodium.
  • French fries have a higher glycemic index (70) than soy milk (37).

Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +433.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +390.7%
Contains more IronIron +26.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +316.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.124mg

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +485.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +383.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +273.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more WaterWater +128.4%
Contains more FatsFats +741.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +559.9%
Contains more OtherOther +184.6%
~equal in Protein ~3.43g

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1388.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +461.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy milk French fries DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 5.398g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.372mg 23%
Fats 1.75g 14.73g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 3.004mg 16%
Potassium 118mg 579mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.401g 5.969g 14%
Fiber 0.6g 3.8g 13%
Calories 54kcal 312kcal 13%
Carbs 6.28g 41.44g 12%
Saturated fat 0.205g 2.336g 10%
Phosphorus 52mg 125mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1.67mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.17mg 9%
Selenium 4.8µg 0.9µg 7%
Vitamin K 3µg 11.2µg 7%
Sodium 51mg 210mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.7mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 0.58mg 4%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.5mg 3%
Folate 18µg 30µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.039mg 2%
Iron 0.64mg 0.81mg 2%
Choline 23.6mg 36.8mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 35mg 2%
Manganese 0.223mg 0.247mg 1%
Calcium 25mg 18mg 1%
Protein 3.27g 3.43g 0%
Net carbs 5.68g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 3.99g 0.3g N/A
Copper 0.128mg 0.124mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.06g 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 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy milk French fries
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
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Soy milk
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy milk
Soy milk contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.131g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.69g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins
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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.