Whole Milk vs. Soybean Oil

Nutrition comparison of Whole Milk and Soybean Oil


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in whole milk and soybean oil:

  • Soybean oil is a great source of Vitamin E.
  • Soybean oil is an excellent source of Vitamin K.
  • Whole milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Whole milk has signficantly more Vitamin D than soybean oil.
  • Whole milk is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of whole milk and soybean oil 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: Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) and Soybean Oil (Oil, vegetable, soybean, refined) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Soybean oil is high in calories and whole milk has 93% less calories than soybean oil - whole milk has 61 calories per 100 grams and soybean oil has 884 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, whole milk is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to soybean oil per calorie. Whole milk has a macronutrient ratio of 21:32:48 and for soybean oil, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Whole Milk Soybean Oil
Protein 21% ~
Carbohydrates 32% ~
Fat 48% 100%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both whole milk and soybean oil are low in carbohydrates - whole milk has 4.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Soybean oil has less sugar than whole milk - whole milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Whole milk has more protein than soybean oil - whole milk has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Soybean oil is high in saturated fat and whole milk has 88% less saturated fat than soybean oil - whole milk has 1.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soybean oil has 15.3g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both soybean oil and whole milk are low in trans fat - soybean oil has 0.68g of trans fat per 100 grams and whole milk does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Soybean oil has less cholesterol than whole milk - whole milk has 10mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Whole milk has more Vitamin A than soybean oil - whole milk has 46ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Whole milk has signficantly more Vitamin D than soybean oil - whole milk has 51iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Soybean oil is a great source of Vitamin E and it has 115 times more Vitamin E than whole milk - whole milk has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and soybean oil has 8.2mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Soybean oil is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 612 times more Vitamin K than whole milk - whole milk has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and soybean oil has 183.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Whole milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.

Whole Milk Soybean Oil
Thiamin 0.046 MG ~
Riboflavin 0.169 MG ~
Niacin 0.089 MG ~
Pantothenic acid 0.373 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.036 MG ~
Folate 5 UG ~
Vitamin B12 0.45 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Whole milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than soybean oil - whole milk has 113mg of calcium per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Whole milk and soybean oil contain similar amounts of iron - whole milk has 0.03mg of iron per 100 grams and soybean oil has 0.02mg of iron.

potassium

Whole milk has more potassium than soybean oil - whole milk has 132mg of potassium per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, soybean oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than whole milk per 100 grams.

Whole Milk Soybean Oil
alpha linoleic acid 0.075 G 7.034 G
Total 0.075 G 7.034 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, soybean oil has more linoleic acid than whole milk per 100 grams.

Whole Milk Soybean Oil
linoleic acid 0.12 G 50.299 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.242 G
Total 0.12 G 50.541 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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) and Soybean Oil (Oil, vegetable, soybean, refined) .

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FAQ

Does whole milk or soybean oil contain more calories in 100 grams?
Soybean oil is high in calories and whole milk has 90% less calories than soybean oil - whole milk has 61 calories in 100g and soybean oil has 884 calories.

Does whole milk or soybean oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both whole milk and soybean oil are low in carbohydrates - whole milk has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and soybean oil has no carbs..

Does whole milk or soybean oil contain more calcium?
Whole milk is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than soybean oil - whole milk has 113mg of calcium in 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.

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