Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Soymilk (All flavors), lowfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D VS Soymilk, chocolate, nonfat, 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, nonfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D: 1136g

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, nonfat, 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, nonfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D	22%	1%	77%

Macro Nutrients

	Soymilk (All flavors), lowfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D	Soymilk, chocolate, nonfat, 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	0.47% 0.45g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	0% 0g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	2.84% 0.045g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	2.14% 0.36g	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	74.4% 97g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	56% 40.7g	57.2% 41.5g	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	6% 2.27g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	34.3% 19g	50% 28g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Soymilk (All flavors), lowfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D	Soymilk, chocolate, nonfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	80% 721μg	77% 693μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	NA	35% 0.42mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	NA	152% 1.98mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	NA	36.4% 5.8mg	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	32.3% 0.42mg	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	20% 79.5μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	109% 2.6μg	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	77.7% 466IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	9.85% 1.48mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	34% 41μg	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, nonfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	95% 953mg	132% 1318mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	NA	251% 2.26mg	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	49.7% 3.98mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	NA	27% 114mg	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	141% 989mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	22% 744mg	35% 1193mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	35% 19.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	28.7% 430mg	43% 648mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	NA	10.3% 1.14mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	28.2% 1045g	27% 1004g	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, nonfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D:

• Soymilk, chocolate, nonfat, 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, nonfat, 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, nonfat, 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, nonfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D:

• Soymilk (All flavors), lowfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D have 1.3 times more Iron than Soymilk, chocolate, nonfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D.
• While Soymilk, chocolate, nonfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D contain 1.4 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium and 1.5 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 Soymilk, chocolate, nonfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D have similar amounts of Water per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Soymilk (All flavors), lowfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D have 15.9 times more Fat and 4.1 times more Fiber than Soymilk, chocolate, nonfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D.
• While Soymilk, chocolate, nonfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D contain 1.5 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 Soymilk, chocolate, nonfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Sugars per 500 kcal.
• Both Soymilk (All flavors), lowfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D as well as Soymilk, chocolate, nonfat, with added calcium, vitamins A and D have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.