Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Vitasoy USA, Vitasoy Light Vanilla Soymilk VS Soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D

Weight per 500 calories

• Vitasoy USA, Vitasoy Light Vanilla Soymilk: 1667g
• Soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D: 1515g

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

Which food has more nutrients per 500 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	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	14% 13.7g	25% 24.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	9.38% 3g	9.75% 3.12g	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	52.6% 68.3g	20.3% 26.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	66.7% 48.3g	8.57% 6.2g	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	% 8.44g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	4.4% 1.67g	20% 7.58g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	47.6% 26.7g	77.4% 43.3g	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	98% 882μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	27.8% 0.33mg	194% 2.33mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	179% 2.33mg	241% 3.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	NA	15.6% 2.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	25% 1.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	NA	57% 0.74mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	169% 50.6μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	41.7% 167μg	74.6% 298μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	257% 6.17μg	701% 17μg	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	92% 550IU	124% 742IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	15.8% 2.36mg	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	205% 2050mg	188% 1879mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	NA	138% 1.24mg	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	62.5% 5mg	87% 6.97mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	39.7% 167mg	57.7% 242mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	137% 3.15mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	1966% 885μg	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	NA	69.3% 485mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	40% 1367mg	53.5% 1818mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	53.4% 29.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	54.4% 817mg	37.4% 561mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	56% 6.17mg	43% 4.73mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	41.8% 1546g	38% 1411g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 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 500 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 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 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 500 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 500 kcal.