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Soy milk vs. Safflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Soy milk and Safflower oil

  • Soy milk is higher in Copper, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, however, Safflower oil is richer in Vitamin E .
  • Safflower oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 227% higher.
  • Soy milk has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified and Oil, safflower, salad or cooking, high oleic (primary safflower oil of commerce).

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 682% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0.11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +11700%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +30900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +136.7%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +5614.3%

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
8% 79% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.541 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 75.221 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.82 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18658.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1234%

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 Safflower oil
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy milk Safflower oil Opinion
Calories 54kcal 884kcal Safflower oil
Protein 3.27g 0g Soy milk
Fats 1.75g 100g Safflower oil
Net carbs 5.68g 0g Soy milk
Carbs 6.28g 0g Soy milk
Magnesium 25mg 0mg Soy milk
Calcium 25mg 0mg Soy milk
Potassium 118mg 0mg Soy milk
Iron 0.64mg 0mg Soy milk
Sugar 3.99g 0g Safflower oil
Fiber 0.6g 0g Soy milk
Copper 0.128mg 0mg Soy milk
Zinc 0.12mg 0mg Soy milk
Phosphorus 52mg 0mg Soy milk
Sodium 51mg 0mg Safflower oil
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Soy milk
Vitamin E 0.11mg 34.1mg Safflower oil
Manganese 0.223mg 0mg Soy milk
Selenium 4.8µg 0µg Soy milk
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0mg Soy milk
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0mg Soy milk
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0mg Soy milk
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 0mg Soy milk
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0mg Soy milk
Vitamin K 3µg 7.1µg Safflower oil
Folate 18µg 0µg Soy milk
Trans Fat 0g 0.096g Soy milk
Choline 23.6mg 0.2mg Soy milk
Saturated Fat 0.205g 7.541g Soy milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.401g 75.221g Safflower oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 12.82g Safflower oil
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0mg Soy milk
Threonine 0.108mg 0mg Soy milk
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0mg Soy milk
Leucine 0.186mg 0mg Soy milk
Lysine 0.131mg 0mg Soy milk
Methionine 0.027mg 0mg Soy milk
Phenylalanine 0.113mg 0mg Soy milk
Valine 0.117mg 0mg Soy milk
Histidine 0.061mg 0mg Soy milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.096g Safflower oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.724g Safflower oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy milk Safflower oil
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
54%
Safflower oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Soy milk
0%
Safflower oil

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy milk
Soy milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.336g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy milk
Soy milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower oil
Safflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower oil
Safflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower oil
Safflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Safflower oil
Safflower oil 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. Safflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171027/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.