Soy Milk vs. Olive Oil
Nutrition comparison of Soy Milk and Olive Oil
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
soy milk
versus
olive oil
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in soy milk and olive oil:
- Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
- Soy milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Soy milk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Soy Milk (Soy milk, fortified) and Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Olive oil is high in calories and soy milk has 95% less calories than olive oil - olive oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and soy milk has 43 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, soy milk is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to olive oil per calorie. Soy milk has a macronutrient ratio of 24:46:31 and for olive oil, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Soy Milk | Olive Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 46% | ~ |
| Fat | 31% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both soy milk and olive oil are low in carbohydrates - soy milk has 4.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Soy milk has more dietary fiber than olive oil - soy milk has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Olive oil has less sugar than soy milk - soy milk has 3.7g of sugar per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Soy milk has more protein than olive oil - soy milk has 2.6g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Olive oil is high in saturated fat and soy milk has 99% less saturated fat than olive oil - olive oil has 13.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soy milk has 0.21g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Soy milk has more Vitamin A than olive oil - soy milk has 55ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Soy milk has more Vitamin D than olive oil - soy milk has 3.7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 129 times more Vitamin E than soy milk - olive oil has 14.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and soy milk has 0.11mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Olive oil has 19 times more Vitamin K than soy milk - olive oil has 60.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and soy milk has 3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Soy milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Soy Milk | Olive Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.029 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.184 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.425 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.031 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 9 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.85 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Soy milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 122 times more calcium than olive oil - olive oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and soy milk has 123mg of calcium.
iron
Olive oil and soy milk contain similar amounts of iron - olive oil has 0.56mg of iron per 100 grams and soy milk has 0.42mg of iron.
potassium
Soy milk has 121 times more potassium than olive oil - olive oil has 1mg of potassium per 100 grams and soy milk has 122mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, olive oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than soy milk per 100 grams.
| Soy Milk | Olive Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.075 G | 0.761 G |
| Total | 0.075 G | 0.761 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, olive oil has more linoleic acid than soy milk per 100 grams.
| Soy Milk | Olive Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.584 G | 9.762 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.414 G |
| Total | 0.584 G | 10.176 G |
Customize your serving size
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.
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FAQ
Does olive oil or soy milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Olive oil is high in calories and soy milk has 100% less calories than olive oil - olive oil has 884 calories in 100g and soy milk has 43 calories.
Does soy milk or olive oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both soy milk and olive oil are low in carbohydrates - soy milk has 4.9g of carbs for 100g and olive oil has no carbs..
Does olive oil or soy milk contain more calcium?
Soy milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 122 times more calcium than olive oil - olive oil has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and soy milk has 123mg of calcium.