Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Vitasoy USA, Vitasoy Light Vanilla Soymilk VS Soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D

Weight per 100 calories

• Vitasoy USA, Vitasoy Light Vanilla Soymilk: 333g
• Soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D: 303g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is low in comparison to other foods.

Which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Vitasoy USA, Vitasoy Light Vanilla Soymilk or Soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Vitasoy USA, Vitasoy Light Vanilla Soymilk	21%	24%	55%
Soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D	35%	44%	21%

Macro Nutrients

	Vitasoy USA, Vitasoy Light Vanilla Soymilk	Soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.8% 2.73g	5.03% 4.88g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.88% 0.6g	1.95% 0.62g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	10.5% 13.7g	4.06% 5.27g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	13.3% 9.67g	1.7% 1.24g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	0% 0g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 1.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	0.88% 0.33g	4% 1.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	9.52% 5.33g	15.5% 8.67g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Vitasoy USA, Vitasoy Light Vanilla Soymilk	Soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	19.6% 176μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5.56% 0.067mg	39% 0.47mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	36% 0.47mg	48.3% 0.63mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	NA	3.13% 0.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	4.97% 0.25mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	NA	11.4% 0.15mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	33.7% 10μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	8.33% 33.3μg	15% 59.7μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	51.4% 1.23μg	140% 3.36μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	NA	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	18.3% 110IU	24.7% 148IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	3.15% 0.47mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Vitasoy USA, Vitasoy Light Vanilla Soymilk	Soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	41% 410mg	37.6% 376mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	NA	27.6% 0.25mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	12.5% 1mg	17.4% 1.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	7.94% 33.3mg	11.5% 48.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	27.4% 0.63mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	393% 177μg	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	NA	14% 97mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8.04% 273mg	10.7% 364mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	10.7% 5.88μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	11% 163mg	7.47% 112mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	11.2% 1.23mg	8.6% 0.95mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.35% 309g	7.63% 282g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Vitasoy USA, Vitasoy Light Vanilla Soymilk vs Soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D:

• Soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D contain 7 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.8 times more Vitamin B9, 2.7 times more Vitamin B12 and 1.3 times more Vitamin D than Vitasoy USA, Vitasoy Light Vanilla Soymilk.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Vitasoy USA, Vitasoy Light Vanilla Soymilk vs Soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D:

• Vitasoy USA, Vitasoy Light Vanilla Soymilk has 1.5 times more Sodium and 1.3 times more Zinc than Soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D.
• While Soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D contain 1.4 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Magnesium and 1.3 times more Potassium than Vitasoy USA, Vitasoy Light Vanilla Soymilk.
• Both Vitasoy USA, Vitasoy Light Vanilla Soymilk and Soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D have similar amounts of Calcium and Water per 100 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• Vitasoy USA, Vitasoy Light Vanilla Soymilk has 2.6 times more Carbohydrate and 7.8 times more Sugars than Soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D.
• While Soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D contain 1.8 times more Fat, 4.5 times more Fiber and 1.6 times more Protein than Vitasoy USA, Vitasoy Light Vanilla Soymilk.
• Both Vitasoy USA, Vitasoy Light Vanilla Soymilk and Soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D have similar amounts of Energy and Saturated Fat per 100 kcal.
• Both Vitasoy USA, Vitasoy Light Vanilla Soymilk as well as Soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 kcal.