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Soy milk vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soy milk and jalapeño different?

  • Soy milk is higher in copper, selenium, and manganese; however, jalapeño is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin K, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for jalapeño is 132% higher.
  • Soy milk contains 12 times more selenium than jalapeño. While soy milk contains 4.8µg of selenium, jalapeño contains only 0.4µg.

Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified and Peppers, jalapeno, raw are the varieties 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.3%
Contains more IronIron +156%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +129.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%

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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +214.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +444.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +516.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.07mg
~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% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +259.3%
Contains more FatsFats +373%
Contains more OtherOther +22.6%
~equal in Carbs ~6.5g
~equal in Water ~91.69g

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1282.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +758%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy milk Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 118.6mg 132%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.419mg 26%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 3.58mg 23%
Vitamin K 3µg 18.5µg 13%
Copper 0.128mg 0.046mg 9%
Fiber 0.6g 2.8g 9%
Selenium 4.8µg 0.4µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 0.112g 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Iron 0.64mg 0.25mg 5%
Protein 3.27g 0.91g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 1.28mg 5%
Manganese 0.223mg 0.097mg 5%
Potassium 118mg 248mg 4%
Phosphorus 52mg 26mg 4%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Choline 23.6mg 7.5mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.04mg 2%
Folate 18µg 27µg 2%
Sodium 51mg 3mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 15mg 2%
Fats 1.75g 0.37g 2%
Calcium 25mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 0.315mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.205g 0.092g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.401g 0.029g 1%
Calories 54kcal 29kcal 1%
Carbs 6.28g 6.5g 0%
Net carbs 5.68g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 3.99g 4.12g N/A
Zinc 0.12mg 0.14mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.07mg 0%
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 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy milk Jalapeño
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
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Soy milk
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy milk
Soy milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.113g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño 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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.