Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Soymilk (All flavors), lowfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D VS Soymilk, chocolate and other flavors, light, with added calcium, vitamins A and D

Weight per 500 calories

• Soymilk (All flavors), lowfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D: 1163g
• Soymilk, chocolate and other flavors, light, with added calcium, vitamins A and D: 1064g

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 Soymilk, chocolate and other flavors, light, with added calcium, vitamins A and D?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Soymilk (All flavors), lowfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D	16%	14%	70%
Soymilk, chocolate and other flavors, light, with added calcium, vitamins A and D	18%	12%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Soymilk (All flavors), lowfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D	Soymilk, chocolate and other flavors, light, with added calcium, vitamins A and D	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	7.43% 7.2g	7% 6.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	1.06% 0.34g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	30.6% 0.49g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	22.4% 3.8g	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	67.4% 87.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	56% 40.7g	105% 76g	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	19.6% 7.45g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	34.3% 19g	40% 22.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Soymilk (All flavors), lowfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D	Soymilk, chocolate and other flavors, light, with added calcium, vitamins A and D	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	80% 721μg	72% 649μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	NA	33% 0.39mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	NA	164% 2.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	NA	34% 5.45mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	26.6% 1.33mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	NA	30.3% 0.39mg	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	24% 96μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	443% 10.6μg	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	83.3% 500IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	9.2% 1.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	32% 38.3μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Soymilk (All flavors), lowfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D	Soymilk, chocolate and other flavors, light, with added calcium, vitamins A and D	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	95% 953mg	131% 1309mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	NA	235% 2.1mg	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	78.5% 6.28mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	NA	38% 160mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	34.2% 0.79mg	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	132% 926mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	22% 744mg	45% 1532mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	33% 18μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	28.7% 430mg	32.6% 489mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	NA	22.2% 2.45mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	28.2% 1045g	25.4% 940g	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 Soymilk, chocolate and other flavors, light, with added calcium, vitamins A and D:

• Soymilk, chocolate and other flavors, light, with added calcium, vitamins A and D contain more Vitamin B12 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 Soymilk, chocolate and other flavors, light, with added calcium, vitamins A and D have similar amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin D per 500 kcal.
• Both Soymilk (All flavors), lowfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D as well as Soymilk, chocolate and other flavors, light, with added calcium, vitamins A and D 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 Soymilk, chocolate and other flavors, light, with added calcium, vitamins A and D:

• Soymilk, chocolate and other flavors, light, with added calcium, vitamins A and D contain 1.4 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Phosphorus and 2.1 times more Potassium 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 Soymilk, chocolate and other flavors, light, with added calcium, vitamins A and D have similar amounts of Iron, Sodium and Water per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Soymilk (All flavors), lowfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D have 1.2 times more Fiber than Soymilk, chocolate and other flavors, light, with added calcium, vitamins A and D.
• While Soymilk, chocolate and other flavors, light, with added calcium, vitamins A and D contain 1.9 times more Sugars 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 Soymilk, chocolate and other flavors, light, with added calcium, vitamins A and D have similar amounts of Energy, Fat, Carbohydrate and Protein per 500 kcal.
• Both Soymilk (All flavors), lowfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D as well as Soymilk, chocolate and other flavors, light, with added calcium, vitamins A and D have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.