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Soy milk vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soy milk and peanut butter different?

  • Peanut butter is higher than soy milk in vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, zinc, and fiber.
  • Peanut butter covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 79% more than soy milk.
  • Soy milk is lower in saturated fat.
  • Soy milk has a higher glycemic index (37) than peanut butter (14).

Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt 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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +572%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +372.9%
Contains more IronIron +171.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +229.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1991.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +544.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +646.6%

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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2455.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +204.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +472.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +383.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +166.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +7058.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +579.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2834.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +255.3%
Contains more OtherOther +344.6%

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6369.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1204.4%

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 Peanut butter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy milk Peanut butter DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 13.112mg 79%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 12.535g 77%
Fats 1.75g 51.36g 76%
Monounsaturated fat 0.401g 25.941g 64%
Manganese 0.223mg 1.665mg 63%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 9.1mg 60%
Saturated fat 0.205g 10.325g 46%
Phosphorus 52mg 335mg 40%
Protein 3.27g 22.21g 38%
Magnesium 25mg 168mg 34%
Copper 0.128mg 0.422mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.441mg 28%
Calories 54kcal 598kcal 27%
Zinc 0.12mg 2.51mg 22%
Fiber 0.6g 5g 18%
Folate 18µg 87µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 1.137mg 15%
Iron 0.64mg 1.74mg 14%
Potassium 118mg 558mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.192mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.15mg 8%
Choline 23.6mg 63mg 7%
Carbs 6.28g 22.31g 5%
Calcium 25mg 49mg 2%
Vitamin K 3µg 0.3µg 2%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Selenium 4.8µg 4.1µg 1%
Sodium 51mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 3.99g 10.49g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.108mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 0.186mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.113mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.117mg 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy milk Peanut butter
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
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Soy milk
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy milk
Soy milk is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter 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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.