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Soy milk vs. Soybean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soy milk and soybean raw different?

  • Soybean raw is higher than soy milk in iron, copper, manganese, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, magnesium, potassium, and zinc.
  • Soybean raw covers your daily need for iron, 188% more than soy milk.
  • Soy milk has a higher glycemic index (37) than soybean raw (14).

Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified and Soybeans, mature seeds, raw 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 200% 83% 159% 589% 553% 133% 302% 0.26% 328% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1020%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1008%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1422.9%
Contains more IronIron +2353.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1195.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3975%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1253.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1028.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +270.8%

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 20% 0.33% 17% 0% 219% 201% 30% 48% 87% 0% 118% 281% 63%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +672.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1356.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +389.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1983.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +391.1%
~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
36% 20% 30% 9% 5%
Protein: 36.49 g
Fats: 19.94 g
Carbs: 30.16 g
Water: 8.54 g
Other: 4.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +931%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1015.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1039.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +380.3%
Contains more OtherOther +649.2%

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.884 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.404 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.255 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +998.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1071.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy milk Soybean raw DV% diff.
Iron 0.64mg 15.7mg 188%
Copper 0.128mg 1.658mg 170%
Manganese 0.223mg 2.517mg 100%
Phosphorus 52mg 704mg 93%
Folate 18µg 375µg 89%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 11.255g 69%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.874mg 68%
Protein 3.27g 36.49g 66%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.87mg 62%
Magnesium 25mg 280mg 61%
Potassium 118mg 1797mg 49%
Zinc 0.12mg 4.89mg 43%
Vitamin K 3µg 47µg 37%
Fiber 0.6g 9.3g 35%
Fats 1.75g 19.94g 28%
Calcium 25mg 277mg 25%
Selenium 4.8µg 17.8µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.377mg 23%
Calories 54kcal 446kcal 20%
Choline 23.6mg 115.9mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.205g 2.884g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.401g 4.404g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 0.793mg 8%
Carbs 6.28g 30.16g 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 1.623mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.85mg 5%
Sodium 51mg 2mg 2%
Net carbs 5.68g 20.86g N/A
Sugar 3.99g 7.33g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.591mg 0%
Threonine 0.108mg 1.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 1.971mg 0%
Leucine 0.186mg 3.309mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 2.706mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.113mg 2.122mg 0%
Valine 0.117mg 2.029mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 1.097mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy milk Soybean raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
83%
Soybean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Soy milk
244%
Soybean raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.679g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy milk
Soy milk is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Soybean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174270/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.