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Sugar vs. Soybean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sugar and soybean raw

  • Sugar has less iron, copper, manganese, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin B2, potassium, and zinc than soybean raw.
  • Soybean raw covers your daily need for iron, 196% more than sugar.
  • The glycemic index of sugar is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sugars, granulated and Soybeans, mature seeds, 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 200% 83% 159% 589% 553% 133% 302% 0.26% 328% 97%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89750%
Contains more IronIron +31300%
Contains more CopperCopper +23585.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +48800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62825%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2866.7%

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 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4478.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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 CarbsCarbs +231.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +42600%
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 raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Sugar Soybean raw DV% diff.
Iron 0.05mg 15.7mg 196%
Copper 0.007mg 1.658mg 183%
Manganese 0.004mg 2.517mg 109%
Phosphorus 0mg 704mg 101%
Folate 0µg 375µg 94%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 11.255g 75%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.874mg 73%
Protein 0g 36.49g 73%
Magnesium 0mg 280mg 67%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.87mg 65%
Potassium 2mg 1797mg 53%
Zinc 0.01mg 4.89mg 44%
Vitamin K 0µg 47µg 39%
Fiber 0g 9.3g 37%
Selenium 0.6µg 17.8µg 31%
Fats 0g 19.94g 31%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.377mg 29%
Calcium 1mg 277mg 28%
Carbs 99.98g 30.16g 23%
Choline 0mg 115.9mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.793mg 16%
Saturated fat 0g 2.884g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.404g 11%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.623mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.85mg 6%
Calories 387kcal 446kcal 3%
Net carbs 99.98g 20.86g N/A
Sugar 99.8g 7.33g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.591mg 0%
Threonine 1.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.971mg 0%
Leucine 3.309mg 0%
Lysine 2.706mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.122mg 0%
Valine 2.029mg 0%
Histidine 1.097mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar 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
0%
Sugar
83%
Soybean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
244%
Soybean raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.884g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $3.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 92.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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 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 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.