Soy flour vs Soy meal
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Soy meal, defatted, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Soy flour 439
Soy meal 337
Protein (g)
Soy flour 38.1
Soy meal 49.2
Carbs (g)
Soy flour 30.4
Soy meal 35.9
Fat (g)
Soy flour 21.9
Soy meal 2.39
Fiber (g)
Soy flour 9.70
Soy meal —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Soy meal, defatted, raw — 49.2g vs 38.1g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Soy meal, defatted, raw — 337 vs 439 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Soy meal, defatted, raw scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Soy flour | Soy meal | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 439 kcal | 337 kcal | +30% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 3.81 g | 6.94 g | -45% |
| Protein | 38.1 g | 49.2 g | -23% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 21.9 g | 2.39 g | +815% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 30.4 g | 35.9 g | -15% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 9.70 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.16 g | 0.268 g | +1080% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.83 g | 0.409 g | +1081% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.412 mg | 0.691 mg | -40% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.941 mg | 0.251 mg | +275% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 3.29 mg | 2.59 mg | +27% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.21 mg | 1.98 mg | -39% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.351 mg | 0.569 mg | -38% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 227 ug | 303 ug | -25% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 6.00 ug | 2.00 ug | +200% |
| Carotene, beta | 73.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.98 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 188 mg | 244 mg | -23% |
| Iron, Fe | 5.82 mg | 13.7 mg | -58% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 369 mg | 306 mg | +21% |
| Phosphorus, P | 476 mg | 701 mg | -32% |
| Potassium, K | 2041 mg | 2490 mg | -18% |
| Sodium, Na | 12.0 mg | 3.00 mg | +300% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.58 mg | 5.06 mg | -29% |
| Copper, Cu | 2.22 mg | 2.00 mg | +11% |
| Manganese, Mn | 2.08 mg | 3.80 mg | -45% |
| Selenium, Se | 7.50 ug | 3.30 ug | +127% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1836 kj | 1409 kj | +30% |
| Ash | 5.86 g | 5.58 g | +5% |
| Total Sugars | 7.61 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 227 ug | 303 ug | -25% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 227 ug | 303 ug | -25% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 122 IU | 40.0 IU | +205% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 71.0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.061 g | 0.005 g | +1120% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.32 g | 0.196 g | +1084% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.780 g | 0.066 g | +1082% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.061 g | 0.005 g | +1120% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 4.77 g | 0.404 g | +1080% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 12.3 g | 1.04 g | +1081% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 10.9 g | 0.921 g | +1082% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 1.46 g | 0.123 g | +1085% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.506 g | 0.653 g | -23% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.51 g | 1.95 g | -23% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.69 g | 2.18 g | -23% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.83 g | 3.66 g | -23% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.32 g | 2.99 g | -23% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.469 g | 0.606 g | -23% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.561 g | 0.724 g | -23% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.82 g | 2.35 g | -23% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.32 g | 1.70 g | -23% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.74 g | 2.24 g | -23% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 2.70 g | 3.49 g | -23% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.938 g | 1.21 g | -23% |
| Alanine | 1.64 g | 2.12 g | -23% |
| Aspartic acid | 4.38 g | 5.65 g | -23% |
| Glutamic acid | 6.74 g | 8.70 g | -23% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.61 g | 2.08 g | -23% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 2.04 g | 2.63 g | -23% |
| Serine | 2.02 g | 2.61 g | -23% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| Daidzein | 89.5 mg | 80.8 mg | +11% |
| Genistein | 85.1 mg | 115 mg | -26% |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | 165 mg | 210 mg | -21% |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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