Soy Milk vs. Filet O Fish
Nutrition comparison of Soy Milk and Filet O Fish
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
soy milk
versus
filet o fish
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in soy milk and filet o fish:
- Both filet o fish and soy milk are high in calcium.
- Filet o fish has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, soy milk contains more Vitamin B6.
- Filet o fish is a great source of potassium and protein.
- Soy milk has 12.8 times less saturated fat than filet o fish.
- Soy milk has signficantly less carbohydrates than filet o fish.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Soy Milk (Soy milk, fortified) and Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Filet o fish is high in calories and soy milk has 85% less calories than filet o fish - filet o fish has 282 calories per 100 grams and soy milk has 43 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, soy milk is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to filet o fish per calorie. Soy milk has a macronutrient ratio of 24:45:31 and for filet o fish, 16:37:47 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Soy Milk | Filet O Fish | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 45% | 37% |
| Fat | 31% | 47% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Soy milk has signficantly less carbohydrates than filet o fish - filet o fish has 26.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and soy milk has 4.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Filet o fish has 600% more dietary fiber than soy milk - filet o fish has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and soy milk has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Filet o fish and soy milk contain similar amounts of sugar - filet o fish has 3.7g of sugar per 100 grams and soy milk has 3.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Filet o fish is a great source of protein and it has 333% more protein than soy milk - filet o fish has 11.3g of protein per 100 grams and soy milk has 2.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Soy milk has 12.8 times less saturated fat than filet o fish - filet o fish has 2.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soy milk has 0.21g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both filet o fish and soy milk are low in trans fat - filet o fish has 0.13g of trans fat per 100 grams and soy milk does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Soy milk has less cholesterol than filet o fish - filet o fish has 32mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and soy milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Filet o fish and soy milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - filet o fish has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and soy milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Soy milk has more Vitamin A than filet o fish - soy milk has 55ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and filet o fish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Soy milk has more Vitamin D than filet o fish - soy milk has 3.7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and filet o fish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Filet o fish and soy milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - filet o fish has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and soy milk has 0.11mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Filet o fish and soy milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - filet o fish has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and soy milk has 3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Filet o fish has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, soy milk contains more Vitamin B6. Both soy milk and filet o fish contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
| Soy Milk | Filet O Fish | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.029 MG | 0.211 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.184 MG | 0.13 MG |
| Niacin | 0.425 MG | 2.22 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.031 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 9 UG | 21 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.85 UG | 1.08 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both filet o fish and soy milk are high in calcium. Filet o fish is very similar to filet o fish for calcium - filet o fish has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and soy milk has 123mg of calcium.
iron
Filet o fish has 271% more iron than soy milk - filet o fish has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and soy milk has 0.42mg of iron.
potassium
Filet o fish is a great source of potassium and it has 80% more potassium than soy milk - filet o fish has 220mg of potassium per 100 grams and soy milk has 122mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, filet o fish has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and EPA than soy milk per 100 grams.
| Soy Milk | Filet O Fish | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.075 G | 0.639 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.061 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.03 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.075 G | 0.735 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, filet o fish has more linoleic acid than soy milk per 100 grams.
| Soy Milk | Filet O Fish | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.584 G | 5.187 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.006 G |
| Total | 0.584 G | 5.193 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Soy Milk (Soy milk, fortified) and Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) .
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FAQ
Does filet o fish or soy milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Filet o fish is high in calories and soy milk has 90% less calories than filet o fish - filet o fish has 282 calories in 100g and soy milk has 43 calories.
Does filet o fish or soy milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, soy milk has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than filet o fish - filet o fish has 26.4g of carbs for 100g and soy milk has 4.9g of carbohydrates.
Does filet o fish or soy milk contain more calcium?
Both filet o fish and soy milk are high in calcium. Filet o fish is very similar to filet o fish for calcium - filet o fish has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and soy milk has 123mg of calcium.