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Soy milk vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between soy milk and sweet and sour

  • Soy milk is richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, copper, and iron, while sweet, and sour is higher in manganese and vitamin C.
  • Sweet and sour covers your daily manganese needs 23% more than soy milk.
  • Soy milk has 12 times more selenium than sweet and sour. Soy milk has 4.8µg of selenium, while sweet, and sour has 0.4µg.
  • Soy milk is lower in sodium.
  • Sweet and sour has a higher glycemic index (70) than soy milk (37).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.2%
Contains more IronIron +204.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +62%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +642.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +241.3%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +301.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +883.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1111.1%
Contains more FatsFats +8650%
Contains more WaterWater +46.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +508.6%
Contains more OtherOther +87.7%

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 Sweet and sour
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Manganese 0.223mg 0.761mg 23%
Sodium 51mg 371mg 14%
Carbs 6.28g 38.22g 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Selenium 4.8µg 0.4µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 0.093mg 6%
Phosphorus 52mg 7mg 6%
Protein 3.27g 0.27g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 0g 6%
Calories 54kcal 150kcal 5%
Iron 0.64mg 0.21mg 5%
Copper 0.128mg 0.079mg 5%
Choline 23.6mg 2.4mg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.019mg 4%
Folate 18µg 8µg 3%
Fats 1.75g 0.02g 3%
Fiber 0.6g 0.1g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.053mg 2%
Vitamin K 3µg 0.2µg 2%
Calcium 25mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.187mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.205g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.401g 0g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.048mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.01mg 1%
Potassium 118mg 99mg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 3.99g 18.75g N/A
Zinc 0.12mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy milk Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Soy milk
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.205g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy milk
Soy milk contains less Sodium (difference - 320mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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 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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.