Soy Milk vs. Egg

Nutrition comparison of Soy Milk and Egg


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of soy milk versus egg (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in soy milk and egg:

  • Both egg and soy milk are high in calcium.
  • Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, soy milk contains more niacin.
  • Egg is a great source of Vitamin D.
  • Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
  • For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more dha than soy milk.
  • Soy milk has 14.2 times less saturated fat than egg.
Detailed nutritional comparison of soy milk and egg is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Soy Milk (Soy milk, fortified) and Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Egg is high in calories and soy milk has 70% less calories than egg - egg has 143 calories per 100 grams and soy milk has 43 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, soy milk is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to egg per calorie. Soy milk has a macronutrient ratio of 24:46:31 and for egg, 36:2:62 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Soy Milk Egg
Protein 24% 36%
Carbohydrates 46% 2%
Fat 31% 62%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both egg and soy milk are low in carbohydrates - egg has 0.72g of total carbs per 100 grams and soy milk has 4.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Soy milk has more dietary fiber than egg - soy milk has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Egg and soy milk contain similar amounts of sugar - egg has 0.37g of sugar per 100 grams and soy milk has 3.7g of sugar.

Protein

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Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 383% more protein than soy milk - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and soy milk has 2.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Soy milk has 14.2 times less saturated fat than egg - egg has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soy milk has 0.21g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both egg and soy milk are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and soy milk does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Egg is high in cholesterol and soy milk has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and soy milk does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 191% more Vitamin A than soy milk - egg has 160ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and soy milk has 55ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than soy milk - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and soy milk does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Egg and soy milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and soy milk has 0.11mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Egg and soy milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and soy milk has 3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, soy milk contains more niacin. Both soy milk and egg contain significant amounts of thiamin and Vitamin B12.

Soy Milk Egg
Thiamin 0.029 MG 0.04 MG
Riboflavin 0.184 MG 0.457 MG
Niacin 0.425 MG 0.075 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 1.533 MG
Vitamin B6 0.031 MG 0.17 MG
Folate 9 UG 47 UG
Vitamin B12 0.85 UG 0.89 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both egg and soy milk are high in calcium. Soy milk has 120% more calcium than egg - egg has 56mg of calcium per 100 grams and soy milk has 123mg of calcium.

iron

Egg has 317% more iron than soy milk - egg has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and soy milk has 0.42mg of iron.

potassium

Egg and soy milk contain similar amounts of potassium - egg has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and soy milk has 122mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Soy Milk Egg
beta-carotene 2 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 503 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more DHA than soy milk per 100 grams. Both soy milk and egg contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Soy Milk Egg
alpha linoleic acid 0.075 G 0.048 G
DHA ~ 0.058 G
DPA ~ 0.007 G
Total 0.075 G 0.113 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than soy milk per 100 grams.

Soy Milk Egg
linoleic acid 0.584 G 1.555 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.022 G
Total 0.584 G 1.577 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Soy Milk (Soy milk, fortified) and Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) .

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FAQ

Does egg or soy milk contain more calories in 100 grams?
Egg is high in calories and soy milk has 70% less calories than egg - egg has 143 calories in 100g and soy milk has 43 calories.

Is egg or soy milk better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 380% more protein than soy milk - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and soy milk has 2.6g of protein.

Does egg or soy milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both egg and soy milk are low in carbohydrates - egg has 0.72g of carbs for 100g and soy milk has 4.9g of carbohydrates.

Does egg or soy milk contain more calcium?
Both egg and soy milk are high in calcium. Soy milk has 120% more calcium than egg - egg has 56mg of calcium in 100 grams and soy milk has 123mg of calcium.