Soy milk vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between soy milk and ice cream
- Soy milk has more copper, manganese, and iron; however, ice cream is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin A, and phosphorus.
- Ice cream covers your daily saturated fat needs 33% more than soy milk.
- Ice cream contains 28 times less manganese than soy milk. Soy milk contains 0.223mg of manganese, while ice cream contains 0.008mg.
- Soy milk has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of ice cream is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified and Ice creams, vanilla.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +78.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +611.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +456.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2687.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +166.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +412% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +68.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +475% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +101.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +46.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +342.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +60.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +260% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +172.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +247.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +55.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +10.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +44.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +528.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +275.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +38.5% |
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Protein
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +112.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +640.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 0.205g | 6.79g | 30% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.39µg | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 44mg | 15% |
| Fats | 1.75g | 11g | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.069mg | 0.24mg | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 118µg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.128mg | 0.023mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 128mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.223mg | 0.008mg | 9% |
| Calories | 54kcal | 207kcal | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 105mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.64mg | 0.09mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.401g | 2.969g | 6% |
| Carbs | 6.28g | 23.6g | 6% |
| Selenium | 4.8µg | 1.8µg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.69mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.373mg | 0.581mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 14mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.961g | 0.452g | 3% |
| Folate | 18µg | 5µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 118mg | 199mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.041mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.513mg | 0.116mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 0.048mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 3µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 51mg | 80mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 8IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Protein | 3.27g | 3.5g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.68g | 22.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.99g | 21.22g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 0.7g | 0% |
| Choline | 23.6mg | 26mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.108mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.114mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.186mg | 0.316mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.131mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.113mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.117mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.061mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy milk contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.585g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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