Food with Nutrition Similar to Soy Milk


image of soy milk

Similar to Soy Milk

Soy Milk is an excellent source of calcium. It is also a good source of Vitamin B12. It also has significant amounts of Vitamin A, potassium and riboflavin. One cup of fortified soy milk contains about 105 calories.

A couple foods are fairly similar to soy milk nutritionally, particularly milk. In addition, skim milk, oat milk and buttermilk are moderately alike.

We compared the key nutrients in soy milk (Vitamin B12 and calcium) to nutrients in hundreds of other foods with data from USDA.[1]

Summary of the most similar foods by category:
dairy and eggs: Milk, Skim Milk, Buttermilk, Ricotta Cheese, Feta Cheese, Yogurt, Vanilla Ice Cream, Egg Yolk, Boiled Egg, Sour Cream, Half and Half
vegan: Oat Milk, Rice Milk, Chocolate Ice Cream
seafood: Crab Meat, Trout, Salmon
other: Filet O Fish, Quarter Pounder
The details of the top 20 foods most nutritionally similar to soy milk are below.

dairy and eggs

There are quite a few dairy or egg products that offer similar nutritional benefits to soy milk. Milk, skim milk, buttermilk, ricotta cheese and feta cheese are all high in Vitamin B12 and or calcium.

Milk

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Similarity: > 95%

Milk is also high in calcium and contains some of the same nutrients. Also, milk contains more Vitamin A, Vitamin D and pantothenic acid than soy milk.

For 100 grams of soy milk and milk:


Soy Milk
(3/8 cup)
Milk
(3/8 cup)
0.85
Vitamin B12 (UG)
0.53
123
calcium (MG)
120
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0.949 | 0.949 | 1.33 Complete Comparison:
Milk vs. Soy Milk


Skim Milk

image of skim milk

Similarity: > 90%

Skim milk is also high in calcium and contains some of the same nutrients. Also, skim milk contains more Vitamin D and pantothenic acid than soy milk.

For 100 grams of soy milk and skim milk:


Soy Milk
(3/8 cup)
Skim Milk
(3/8 cup)
0.85
Vitamin B12 (UG)
0.5
123
calcium (MG)
122
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0.938 | 0.938 | 1.3 Complete Comparison:
Skim Milk vs. Soy Milk


Buttermilk

image of buttermilk

Similarity: > 90%

Buttermilk is also high in calcium and contains some of the same nutrients. Also, buttermilk contains more Vitamin D and pantothenic acid than soy milk.

For 100 grams of soy milk and buttermilk:


Soy Milk
(3/8 cup)
Buttermilk
(3/8 cup)
0.85
Vitamin B12 (UG)
0.46
123
calcium (MG)
115
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0.935 | 0.935 | 1.31 Complete Comparison:
Buttermilk vs. Soy Milk


Ricotta Cheese

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Similarity: > 90%

Ricotta cheese is also high in calcium and Vitamin B12. Also, ricotta cheese contains more protein, trans fat and Vitamin A than soy milk.

For 100 grams of soy milk and ricotta cheese:


Soy Milk
(3/8 cup)
Ricotta Cheese
(3.5 ounces)
0.85
Vitamin B12 (UG)
0.85
123
calcium (MG)
206
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0.897 | 0.897 | 2.22 Complete Comparison:
Ricotta Cheese vs. Soy Milk


Feta Cheese

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Similarity: > 90%

More nutritionally dense than soy milk, feta cheese is also high in calcium and Vitamin B12. Also, feta cheese contains more protein, Vitamin A and Vitamin D than soy milk.

For 100 grams of soy milk and feta cheese:


Soy Milk
(3/8 cup)
Feta Cheese
(5/8 cup)
0.85
Vitamin B12 (UG)
1.7
123
calcium (MG)
493
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0.895 | 0.895 | 5.04 Complete Comparison:
Feta Cheese vs. Soy Milk


Yogurt

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Similarity: 89%

Yogurt is also high in calcium and contains some of the same nutrients. Also, yogurt contains more thiamin and pantothenic acid than soy milk.

For 100 grams of soy milk and yogurt:


Soy Milk
(3/8 cup)
Yogurt
(5/8 container)
0.85
Vitamin B12 (UG)
0.37
123
calcium (MG)
121
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0.889 | 0.889 | 1.15 Complete Comparison:
Yogurt vs. Soy Milk


Vanilla Ice Cream

image of vanilla ice cream

Similarity: 88%

Vanilla ice cream is also high in calcium and contains some of the same nutrients. Also, vanilla ice cream contains more dietary fiber and Vitamin A than soy milk.

For 100 grams of soy milk and vanilla ice cream:


Soy Milk
(3/8 cup)
Vanilla Ice Cream
(1.5 serving)
0.85
Vitamin B12 (UG)
0.39
123
calcium (MG)
128
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0.884 | 0.884 | 1.82 Complete Comparison:
Vanilla Ice Cream vs. Soy Milk


Egg Yolk

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Similarity: 87%

More nutritionally dense than soy milk, egg yolk is also high in calcium and Vitamin B12. Also, egg yolk contains more protein, Vitamin A and Vitamin D than soy milk.

For 100 grams of soy milk and egg yolk:


Soy Milk
(3/8 cup)
Egg Yolk
(6 large)
0.85
Vitamin B12 (UG)
2
123
calcium (MG)
129
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0.865 | 0.865 | 6.97 Complete Comparison:
Egg Yolk vs. Soy Milk


Boiled Egg

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Similarity: 83%

More nutritionally dense than soy milk, boiled egg is also high in calcium and Vitamin B12. Also, boiled egg contains more protein, Vitamin A and Vitamin D than soy milk.

For 100 grams of soy milk and boiled egg:


Soy Milk
(3/8 cup)
Boiled Egg
(3/4 cup)
0.85
Vitamin B12 (UG)
1.1
123
calcium (MG)
50
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0.832 | 0.832 | 3.59 Complete Comparison:
Boiled Egg vs. Soy Milk


Sour Cream

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Similarity: 82%

Sour cream is also high in calcium and contains some of the same nutrients. Also, sour cream contains more trans fat, Vitamin C and Vitamin A than soy milk.

For 100 grams of soy milk and sour cream:


Soy Milk
(3/8 cup)
Sour Cream
(8 tbsps)
0.85
Vitamin B12 (UG)
0.21
123
calcium (MG)
101
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0.822 | 0.822 | 1.52 Complete Comparison:
Sour Cream vs. Soy Milk


Half and Half

image of half and half

Similarity: 82%

Half and half is also high in calcium and contains some of the same nutrients. Also, half and half contains more trans fat, Vitamin C and Vitamin A than soy milk.

For 100 grams of soy milk and half and half:


Soy Milk
(3/8 cup)
Half and Half
(3.5 fls)
0.85
Vitamin B12 (UG)
0.19
123
calcium (MG)
107
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0.816 | 0.816 | 1.4 Complete Comparison:
Half and Half vs. Soy Milk


vegan


Oat Milk

image of oat milk

Similarity: > 90%

Oat milk is also high in calcium and contains some of the same nutrients. Also, oat milk contains more dietary fiber and Vitamin D than soy milk.

For 100 grams of soy milk and oat milk:


Soy Milk
(3/8 cup)
Oat Milk
(about 3/8 cup)
0.85
Vitamin B12 (UG)
0.38
123
calcium (MG)
125
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0.936 | 0.936 | 0.82 Complete Comparison:
Oat Milk vs. Soy Milk


Rice Milk

image of rice milk

Similarity: 88%

Rice milk is also high in calcium and contains some of the same nutrients. Also, rice milk contains more Vitamin D and pantothenic acid than soy milk.

For 100 grams of soy milk and rice milk:


Soy Milk
(3/8 cup)
Rice Milk
(about 3/8 cup)
0.85
Vitamin B12 (UG)
0.63
123
calcium (MG)
118
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0.883 | 0.883 | 1.28 Complete Comparison:
Rice Milk vs. Soy Milk


Chocolate Ice Cream

image of chocolate ice cream

Similarity: 83%

Chocolate ice cream is also high in calcium and contains some of the same nutrients. Also, chocolate ice cream contains more dietary fiber and Vitamin C than soy milk.

For 100 grams of soy milk and chocolate ice cream:


Soy Milk
(3/8 cup)
Chocolate Ice Cream
(1.75 serving)
0.85
Vitamin B12 (UG)
0.29
123
calcium (MG)
109
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0.833 | 0.833 | 2 Complete Comparison:
Chocolate Ice Cream vs. Soy Milk


seafood


Crab Meat

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Similarity: 88%

More nutritionally dense than soy milk, crab meat is also high in calcium and Vitamin B12. Moreover, crab meat contains more protein, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and potassium than soy milk.

For 100 grams of soy milk and crab meat:


Soy Milk
(3/8 cup)
Crab Meat
(3/4 cup)
0.85
Vitamin B12 (UG)
3.3
123
calcium (MG)
91
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0.877 | 0.877 | 4.38 Complete Comparison:
Crab Meat vs. Soy Milk


Trout

image of trout

Similarity: 87%

More nutritionally dense than soy milk, trout is also high in Vitamin B12 and contains some of the same nutrients. Also, trout contains more protein, Vitamin C and Vitamin A than soy milk.

For 100 grams of soy milk and trout:


Soy Milk
(3/8 cup)
Trout
(3/4 cup)
0.85
Vitamin B12 (UG)
4.5
123
calcium (MG)
31
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0.869 | 0.869 | 4.58 Complete Comparison:
Trout vs. Soy Milk


Salmon

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Similarity: 86%

More nutritionally dense than soy milk, salmon is also high in Vitamin B12 and contains some of the same nutrients. Moreover, salmon contains more protein, Vitamin D, potassium and niacin than soy milk.

For 100 grams of soy milk and salmon:


Soy Milk
(3/8 cup)
Salmon
(3.5 ounces)
0.85
Vitamin B12 (UG)
4.2
123
calcium (MG)
7
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0.864 | 0.864 | 5.19 Complete Comparison:
Salmon vs. Soy Milk


other


Filet O Fish

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Similarity: 81%

More nutritionally dense than soy milk, filet o fish is also high in calcium and Vitamin B12. Also, filet o fish contains more dietary fiber, protein and trans fat than soy milk.

For 100 grams of soy milk and filet o fish:


Soy Milk
(3/8 cup)
Filet O Fish
(3/4 sandwich)
0.85
Vitamin B12 (UG)
1.1
123
calcium (MG)
120
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0.807 | 0.807 | 3.13 Complete Comparison:
Filet O Fish vs. Soy Milk


Quarter Pounder

image of quarter pounder

Similarity: 81%

More nutritionally dense than soy milk, quarter pounder is also high in calcium and Vitamin B12. Also, quarter pounder contains more dietary fiber, protein and Vitamin C than soy milk.

For 100 grams of soy milk and quarter pounder:


Soy Milk
(3/8 cup)
Quarter Pounder
(5/8 burger)
0.85
Vitamin B12 (UG)
1.3
123
calcium (MG)
84
View More
0.806 | 0.806 | 3.23 Complete Comparison:
Quarter Pounder vs. Soy Milk



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