Soy Milk vs. Half and Half

Nutrition comparison of Soy Milk and Half And Half

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

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

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

  • Both half and half and soy milk are high in calcium.
  • Soy milk has more niacin and Vitamin B12, however, half and half contains more pantothenic acid.
Detailed nutritional comparison of soy milk and half and half 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 Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Half and half is high in calories and soy milk has 67% less calories than half and half - half and half has 131 calories per 100 grams and soy milk has 43 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, soy milk is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to half and half per calorie. Soy milk has a macronutrient ratio of 25:47:28 and for half and half, 9:13:78 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Soy Milk Half and Half
Protein 25% 9%
Carbohydrates 47% 13%
Fat 28% 78%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both half and half and soy milk are low in carbohydrates - half and half has 4.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and soy milk has 4.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Half and half and soy milk contain similar amounts of sugar - half and half has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and soy milk has 3.7g of sugar.

Protein

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Half and half and soy milk contain similar amounts of protein - half and half has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and soy milk has 2.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Half and half is high in saturated fat and soy milk has 97% less saturated fat than half and half - half and half has 7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soy milk has 0.21g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both half and half and soy milk are low in trans fat - half and half has 0.46g of trans fat per 100 grams and soy milk does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Soy milk has less cholesterol than half and half - half and half has 35mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and soy milk does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Half and half has more Vitamin C than soy milk - half and half has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and soy milk does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Half and half has 76% more Vitamin A than soy milk - half and half has 97ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and soy milk has 55ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Half and half and soy milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - half and half has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and soy milk does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Half and half and soy milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - half and half has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and soy milk has 0.11mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Half and half and soy milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - half and half has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and soy milk has 3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Soy Milk Half and Half
Thiamin 0.029 MG 0.03 MG
Riboflavin 0.184 MG 0.194 MG
Niacin 0.425 MG 0.109 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.539 MG
Vitamin B6 0.031 MG 0.05 MG
Folate 9 UG 3 UG
Vitamin B12 0.85 UG 0.19 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both half and half and soy milk are high in calcium. Soy milk has 15% more calcium than half and half - half and half has 107mg of calcium per 100 grams and soy milk has 123mg of calcium.

iron

Half and half and soy milk contain similar amounts of iron - half and half has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and soy milk has 0.42mg of iron.

potassium

Half and half and soy milk contain similar amounts of potassium - half and half has 132mg 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 Half and Half
beta-carotene 2 UG 22 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both soy milk and half and half contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Soy Milk Half and Half
alpha linoleic acid 0.075 G 0.041 G
EPA ~ 0.003 G
DPA ~ 0.006 G
Total 0.075 G 0.05 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both soy milk and half and half contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Soy Milk Half and Half
linoleic acid 0.584 G 0.466 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.014 G
Total 0.584 G 0.48 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 Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) .

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FAQ

Does half and half or soy milk contain more calories in 100 grams?
Half and half is high in calories and soy milk has 70% less calories than half and half - half and half has 131 calories in 100g and soy milk has 43 calories.

Does half and half or soy milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both half and half and soy milk are low in carbohydrates - half and half has 4.3g of carbs for 100g and soy milk has 4.9g of carbohydrates.

Does half and half or soy milk contain more calcium?
Both half and half and soy milk are high in calcium. Soy milk has 20% more calcium than half and half - half and half has 107mg of calcium in 100 grams and soy milk has 123mg of calcium.