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Soybeans vs Soy flour

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Soy flour, full-fat, roasted is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Soybeans 122
Soy flour 439

Protein (g)

Soybeans 13.1
Soy flour 38.1

Carbs (g)

Soybeans 9.57
Soy flour 30.4

Fat (g)

Soybeans 6.70
Soy flour 21.9

Fiber (g)

Soybeans 1.10
Soy flour 9.70

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Soy flour, full-fat, roasted — 38.1g vs 13.1g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw — 122 vs 439 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Soy flour, full-fat, roasted 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 Soybeans Soy flour
Energy
Energy 122 kcal 439 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 69.1 g 3.81 g
Protein 13.1 g 38.1 g
Total lipid (fat) 6.70 g 21.9 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 9.57 g 30.4 g
Fiber, total dietary 1.10 g 9.70 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.929 g 3.16 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 1.52 g 4.83 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 15.3 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.340 mg 0.412 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.118 mg 0.941 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.15 mg 3.29 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.929 mg 1.21 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.176 mg 0.351 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 172 ug 227 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 1.00 ug 6.00 ug
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 67.0 mg 188 mg
Iron, Fe 2.10 mg 5.82 mg
Magnesium, Mg 72.0 mg 369 mg
Phosphorus, P 164 mg 476 mg
Potassium, K 484 mg 2041 mg
Sodium, Na 14.0 mg 12.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.17 mg 3.58 mg
Copper, Cu 0.427 mg 2.22 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.702 mg 2.08 mg
Selenium, Se 0.600 ug 7.50 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 510 kj 1836 kj
Ash 1.59 g 5.86 g
Total Sugars — 7.61 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 172 ug 227 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 172 ug 227 ug
Vitamin B-12, added — 0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 11.0 IU 122 IU
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) 0.007 g 0.061 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.674 g 2.32 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.249 g 0.780 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.013 g 0.061 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 1.49 g 4.77 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.013 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) — 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 3.78 g 12.3 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 3.34 g 10.9 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.445 g 1.46 g
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) 0.159 g 0.506 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.503 g 1.51 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.580 g 1.69 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.938 g 2.83 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.752 g 2.32 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.138 g 0.469 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.157 g 0.561 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.641 g 1.82 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.477 g 1.32 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.620 g 1.74 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.905 g 2.70 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.348 g 0.938 g
Alanine 0.549 g 1.64 g
Aspartic acid 1.77 g 4.38 g
Glutamic acid 1.97 g 6.74 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.503 g 1.61 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.674 g 2.04 g
Serine 0.651 g 2.02 g
Alcohol, ethyl — 0 g
Caffeine — 0 mg
Theobromine — 0 mg
Daidzein 12.9 mg 89.5 mg
Genistein 18.8 mg 85.1 mg
Isoflavones
Total isoflavones 34.4 mg 165 mg

* 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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