Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Vitasoy USA, Vitasoy Light Vanilla Soymilk VS Soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D

Weight per 300 calories

• Vitasoy USA, Vitasoy Light Vanilla Soymilk: 1000g
• Soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D: 909g

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

Which food has more nutrients per 300 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	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	8.45% 8.2g	15% 14.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	5.63% 1.8g	5.85% 1.87g	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	31.5% 41g	12% 16g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	40% 29g	5.14% 3.73g	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	% 5.06g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	2.63% 1g	12% 4.55g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	28.6% 16g	46.4% 26g	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	58.8% 529μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	16.7% 0.2mg	117% 1.4mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	108% 1.4mg	145% 1.9mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	NA	9.38% 1.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	15% 0.75mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	NA	34.3% 0.45mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	101% 30.4μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	25% 100μg	44.8% 179μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	154% 3.7μg	420% 10μg	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	55% 330IU	74.2% 445IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	9.45% 1.4mg	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	123% 1230mg	113% 1127mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	NA	83% 0.75mg	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	37.5% 3mg	52.3% 4.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	24% 100mg	34.6% 145mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	82.2% 1.9mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	1180% 531μg	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	NA	41.6% 291mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	24% 820mg	32% 1091mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	32% 17.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	32.7% 490mg	22.4% 336mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	33.6% 3.7mg	25.8% 2.84mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	25% 927g	23% 847g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 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 300 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 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 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 300 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 300 kcal.