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Soy milk vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Soy milk and Ginger?

  • Soy milk is richer in Selenium, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Ginger is richer in Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Vitamin C.
  • Ginger's daily need coverage for Copper is 11% higher.
  • Soy milk has 7 times more Selenium than Ginger. Soy milk has 4.8µg of Selenium, while Ginger has 0.7µg.
  • Ginger contains less Sugar.

We used Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified and Ginger root, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Soy milk
Soy milk
4
:
6
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Calcium +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.9%
Contains more Selenium +585.7%
Contains more Magnesium +72%
Contains more Potassium +251.7%
Contains less Sodium -74.5%
Contains more Zinc +183.3%
Contains more Copper +76.6%
Equal in Iron - 0.6
Equal in Manganese - 0.229
Soy milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 18% 23% 11% 7% 4% 43% 30% 27%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Calcium +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.9%
Contains more Selenium +585.7%
Contains more Magnesium +72%
Contains more Potassium +251.7%
Contains less Sodium -74.5%
Contains more Zinc +183.3%
Contains more Copper +76.6%
Equal in Iron - 0.6
Equal in Manganese - 0.229

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.
Soy milk
Soy milk
6
:
4
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.7%
Contains more Folate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +2900%
Contains more Vitamin E +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.8%
Soy milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 15% 16% 10% 23% 18% 14% 0% 8%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.7%
Contains more Folate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +2900%
Contains more Vitamin E +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy milk
Soy milk
3
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Protein +79.7%
Contains more Fats +133.3%
Contains more Water +11.6%
Contains more Carbs +183%
Contains more Other +18.5%
Soy milk
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Protein +79.7%
Contains more Fats +133.3%
Contains more Water +11.6%
Contains more Carbs +183%
Contains more Other +18.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy milk
Soy milk
2
:
1
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +160.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +524%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.203
Soy milk
13% 26% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.961 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +160.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +524%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.203

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 Ginger
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
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy milk Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 5.68g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 3.27g 1.82g Soy milk
Fats 1.75g 0.75g Soy milk
Carbs 6.28g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 54kcal 80kcal Ginger
Sugar 3.99g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 0.6g 2g Ginger
Calcium 25mg 16mg Soy milk
Iron 0.64mg 0.6mg Soy milk
Magnesium 25mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 52mg 34mg Soy milk
Potassium 118mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 51mg 13mg Ginger
Zinc 0.12mg 0.34mg Ginger
Copper 0.128mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.223mg 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 4.8µg 0.7µg Soy milk
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Soy milk
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.26mg Ginger
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.025mg Soy milk
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.034mg Soy milk
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 0.203mg Soy milk
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.16mg Ginger
Folate 18µg 11µg Soy milk
Vitamin K 3µg 0.1µg Soy milk
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.012mg Soy milk
Threonine 0.108mg 0.036mg Soy milk
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.051mg Soy milk
Leucine 0.186mg 0.074mg Soy milk
Lysine 0.131mg 0.057mg Soy milk
Methionine 0.027mg 0.013mg Soy milk
Phenylalanine 0.113mg 0.045mg Soy milk
Valine 0.117mg 0.073mg Soy milk
Histidine 0.061mg 0.03mg Soy milk
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0.203g Ginger
Monounsaturated Fat 0.401g 0.154g Soy milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 0.154g Soy milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy milk Ginger
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Soy milk
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.