Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Soymilk (All flavors), lowfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D VS SILK Plain, soymilk

Weight per 500 calories

• Soymilk (All flavors), lowfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D: 1163g
• SILK Plain, soymilk: 1220g

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

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Soymilk (All flavors), lowfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D or SILK Plain, soymilk?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Soymilk (All flavors), lowfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D	16%	14%	70%
SILK Plain, soymilk	29%	38%	33%

Macro Nutrients

	Soymilk (All flavors), lowfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D	SILK Plain, soymilk	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	7.43% 7.2g	20.7% 20g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	7.85% 2.5g	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	64.4% 83.7g	31% 40g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	56% 40.7g	41.5% 30g	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	NA	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	24.5% 9.3g	13% 4.88g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	34.3% 19g	62.7% 35g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Soymilk (All flavors), lowfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D	SILK Plain, soymilk	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	80% 721μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	NA	NA	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	NA	197% 2.56mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	NA	NA	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	NA	NA	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	NA	30.5% 122μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	625% 15μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	79.5% 477IU	100% 598IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	NA	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

	Soymilk (All flavors), lowfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D	SILK Plain, soymilk	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	95% 953mg	150% 1500mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	NA	NA	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	64% 5.1mg	67% 5.37mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	NA	46.5% 195mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	NA	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	103% 721mg	NA	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	22% 744mg	44% 1500mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	51% 28μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	28.7% 430mg	40% 598mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	NA	27.7% 3.05mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	28.2% 1045g	30% 1116g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Soymilk (All flavors), lowfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D vs SILK Plain, soymilk:

• SILK Plain, soymilk contains more Vitamin B12 and 1.3 times more Vitamin D than Soymilk (All flavors), lowfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D.
• Both Soymilk (All flavors), lowfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D as well as SILK Plain, soymilk have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Soymilk (All flavors), lowfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D vs SILK Plain, soymilk:

• SILK Plain, soymilk contains 1.6 times more Calcium, 2 times more Potassium and 1.4 times more Sodium than Soymilk (All flavors), lowfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D.
• Both Soymilk (All flavors), lowfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D and SILK Plain, soymilk have similar amounts of Iron and Water per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Soymilk (All flavors), lowfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D have 2.1 times more Carbohydrate, 1.4 times more Sugars and 1.9 times more Fiber than SILK Plain, soymilk.
• While SILK Plain, soymilk contains 2.8 times more Fat, more Saturated Fat and 1.8 times more Protein than Soymilk (All flavors), lowfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D.
• Both Soymilk (All flavors), lowfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D and SILK Plain, soymilk have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Soymilk (All flavors), lowfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D as well as SILK Plain, soymilk have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.