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Sugar vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sugar and soybean meal

  • Soybean meal is richer than sugar in copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, folate, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for soybean meal is 221% higher.

Food types used in this article are Sugars, granulated and Soy meal, defatted, raw.

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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.
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124400%
Contains more IronIron +27300%
Contains more CopperCopper +28471.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +50500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%

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.
Sugar
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% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1221.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +178.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +34600%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Soybean meal DV% diff.
Copper 0.007mg 2mg 221%
Iron 0.05mg 13.7mg 171%
Manganese 0.004mg 3.8mg 165%
Phosphorus 0mg 701mg 100%
Protein 0g 49.2g 98%
Folate 0µg 303µg 76%
Magnesium 0mg 306mg 73%
Potassium 2mg 2490mg 73%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.691mg 58%
Zinc 0.01mg 5.06mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.569mg 44%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.976mg 40%
Calcium 1mg 244mg 24%
Carbs 99.98g 35.89g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.251mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.587mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.045g 7%
Selenium 0.6µg 3.3µg 5%
Fats 0g 2.39g 4%
Calories 387kcal 337kcal 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.268g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.409g 1%
Net carbs 99.98g 35.89g N/A
Sugar 99.8g N/A
Sodium 1mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar Soybean meal
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
0%
Sugar
58%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.268g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal 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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/nutrients
  2. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.