Soy milk vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between soy milk and yogurt?
- Soy milk is richer in copper, manganese, and iron, yet yogurt is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, and calcium.
- Yogurt's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 31% higher.
- Soy milk has 25 times more manganese than yogurt. Soy milk has 0.223mg of manganese, while yogurt has 0.009mg.
- Yogurt has a lower glycemic index than soy milk.
We used Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +127.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +814.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +652.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2377.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +340% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +333.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +159.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -29.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +102.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +160.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +146.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +22.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +157.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +56.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +302.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +348.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +74.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +211.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +10.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +656.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +7908.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.75µg | 31% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.069mg | 0.278mg | 16% |
| Protein | 3.27g | 10.19g | 14% |
| Copper | 0.128mg | 0.017mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 135mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 110mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 4.8µg | 9.7µg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.223mg | 0.009mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.64mg | 0.07mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.961g | 0.012g | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.52mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.023mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Folate | 18µg | 7µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 0g | 2% |
| Choline | 23.6mg | 15.1mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.75g | 0.39g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.513mg | 0.208mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 51mg | 36mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.401g | 0.053g | 1% |
| Potassium | 118mg | 141mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 6.28g | 3.6g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.373mg | 0.331mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 0.063mg | 1% |
| Calories | 54kcal | 59kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.68g | 3.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.99g | 3.24g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.205g | 0.117g | 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 | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.01g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy milk is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.