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Soy milk vs. Italian dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between soy milk and italian dressing

  • Soy milk is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B5, selenium, and phosphorus; however, italian dressing is richer in vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Italian dressing's daily need coverage for sodium is 37% higher.
  • Soy milk has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified and Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, reduced fat.

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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 2.9% 4.5% 7.9% 9.4% 6.3% 1.6% 5.1% 116% 3.8% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +525%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.1%
Contains more IronIron +156%
Contains more CopperCopper +573.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +669%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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% 0.18% 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% 0.72% 86% 0% 3% 1.8% 1.8% 0% 13% 0% 31% 2.3% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +445.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +615.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3790.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +316.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
7% 10% 80% 3%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 6.68 g
Carbs: 9.99 g
Water: 80.11 g
Other: 2.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +738.5%
Contains more FatsFats +281.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.1%
Contains more OtherOther +335.4%
~equal in Water ~80.11g

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
14% 30% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.833 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.725 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.236 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +330.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +236.7%

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 Italian dressing
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy milk Italian dressing Opinion
Calories 54kcal 102kcal Italian dressing
Protein 3.27g 0.39g Soy milk
Fats 1.75g 6.68g Italian dressing
Net carbs 5.68g 9.99g Italian dressing
Carbs 6.28g 9.99g Italian dressing
Magnesium 25mg 4mg Soy milk
Calcium 25mg 15mg Soy milk
Potassium 118mg 90mg Soy milk
Iron 0.64mg 0.25mg Soy milk
Sugar 3.99g 9.16g Soy milk
Fiber 0.6g 0g Soy milk
Copper 0.128mg 0.019mg Soy milk
Zinc 0.12mg 0.06mg Soy milk
Phosphorus 52mg 12mg Soy milk
Sodium 51mg 891mg Soy milk
Vitamin A 3IU 12IU Italian dressing
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Italian dressing
Vitamin E 0.11mg 4.28mg Italian dressing
Manganese 0.223mg 0.029mg Soy milk
Selenium 4.8µg 1.6µg Soy milk
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.012mg Soy milk
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.008mg Soy milk
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.094mg Soy milk
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 0mg Soy milk
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.055mg Soy milk
Vitamin K 3µg 12.5µg Italian dressing
Folate 18µg 3µg Soy milk
Trans Fat 0g 0.017g Soy milk
Choline 23.6mg 3.3mg Soy milk
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0.833g Soy milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.401g 1.725g Italian dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 3.236g Italian dressing
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.006mg Soy milk
Threonine 0.108mg 0.012mg Soy milk
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.016mg Soy milk
Leucine 0.186mg 0.024mg Soy milk
Lysine 0.131mg 0.018mg Soy milk
Methionine 0.027mg 0.008mg Soy milk
Phenylalanine 0.113mg 0.013mg Soy milk
Valine 0.117mg 0.017mg Soy milk
Histidine 0.061mg 0.008mg Soy milk
Fructose 5.05g Italian dressing
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.758g Italian dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy milk Italian dressing
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
11%
Italian dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Soy milk
17%
Italian dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy milk
Soy milk contains less Sodium (difference - 840mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.628g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy milk
Soy milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy milk
Soy milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Italian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171405/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.