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Spread vs. Soy milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between spread and soy milk

  • Spread has more vitamin E, vitamin K, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat; however, soy milk is higher in phosphorus.
  • Spread covers your daily sodium needs 31% more than soy milk.
  • Soy milk contains 19 times less monounsaturated fat than spread. Spread contains 7.6g of monounsaturated fat, while soy milk contains 0.401g.
  • Soy milk has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of soy milk is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat and Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified.

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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.
Spread
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 1.1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 98% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +883.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%

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.
Spread
2
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% 34% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 31% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1445.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +310%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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17% 81% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.83 g
Other: 2.07 g
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more FatsFats +877.1%
Contains more OtherOther +218.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~88.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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16% 55% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.98 g
13% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1795.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +314.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spread Soy milk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Soy milk DV% diff.
Sodium 755mg 51mg 31%
Fats 17.1g 1.75g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.98g 0.961g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.6g 0.401g 18%
Copper 0.128mg 14%
Vitamin E 1.7mg 0.11mg 11%
Manganese 0.223mg 10%
Selenium 4.8µg 9%
Saturated fat 2.22g 0.205g 9%
Vitamin K 12.3µg 3µg 8%
Iron 0.64mg 8%
Protein 0g 3.27g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 7%
Phosphorus 0mg 52mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 6%
Magnesium 25mg 6%
Folate 18µg 5%
Calories 158kcal 54kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 5%
Choline 23.6mg 4%
Calcium 25mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 3%
Potassium 12mg 118mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Carbs 0g 6.28g 2%
Zinc 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.99g N/A
Trans fat 2.45g 0g N/A
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
Spread Soy milk
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
5%
Spread
9%
Soy milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Spread
19%
Soy milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy milk
Soy milk contains less Sodium (difference - 704mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.015g)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173608/nutrients
  2. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.