Nutritional balance of standard soymilk (2011)

[PEREZGONZALEZ Jose D (2011). Nutritional balance of standard soymilk (2011). Journal of Knowledge Advancement & Integration (ISSN 1177-4576), 2011, pages 127-129.] [Printer friendly]

Standard soymilk BNI - 2011

Perezgonzalez re-assessed the nutritional balance of standard soymilk in 20112, following on the steps of a similar study done in 20081. Both data were collected as part of a research on the nutritional balance of milk and milk alternatives in New Zealand.

In 2011, standard soymilk has, on average, a nutritional balance of BNI 48.17f4, being particularly unbalanced towards excess of fat. The average standard soymilk is also adequate in protein, low in saturated fat, low in carbohydrate but high in sugar, low in fiber and high in sodium. It also provides about 124mg of calcium per 100ml.

Illustration 1: Nutrition information (standard soymilk)
BNI 48.17f 0.00
Food, 100ml 2011 Ideal
Protein 3.0 3.1
Carbohydrate 4.9 8.4
Sugar 2.3 < 1.5
Fat 3.3 1.7
Saturated fat 0.5 < 0.7
Fiber 0.6 0.9
Sodium 0.065 < 0.061
Kcal 61.3 61.3
kJul 256.5 256.5
Illustration 2: Nutritional profile (standard soymilk)
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ideal % = grey cells; actual % = asterisk (*)

International standards

Standard soymilk appears as moderately unbalanced according to international Recommended Dietary Intakes (RDIs).

Illustration 3: Nutritional balance across different RDIs
Standard soymilk (diet) 48.17 56.92 28.06 38.16 34.92
Product 100ml Company BNI WHO US/CAN AUS/NZ UK
Pams soy milk regular Pams 40.41 52.95 25.71 30.41 28.41
So Natural extra milky Freedom Foods 40.61 53.78 30.29 30.61 30.29
So Good regular (chilled) Sanitarium 44.69 53.85 29.34 34.78 32.02
So Good regular (UHT) Sanitarium 44.69 53.85 29.34 34.78 32.02
So Natural original Freedom Foods 45.04 45.04 30.83 34.45 32.45
Vitasoy original Vitasoy 46.93 57.80 13.65 37.13 34.93
Vitasoy Soy Milky regular Vitasoy 48.87 67.54 33.94 38.28 36.28
Vitasoy calci-plus Vitasoy 57.30 67.43 17.32 47.46 45.30
Home Brand soy drink Home Brand 69.79 69.87 50.10 59.07 57.07
(Source: Perezgonzalez, 2011a2)

Correlations between indexes are positive, and tend to be high between pairs of international indexes, except for the US/CAN index.

Illustration 4: Correlations between RDIs
(n=9) BNI WHO US/CAN AUS/NZ
WHO .777
(p) .014
US/CAN .490 .251
(p) .181 .514
AUS/NZ .999 .782 .467
(p) .000 .013 .205
UK .997 .786 .480 .997
(p) .000 .012 .191 .000

Author

Jose D PEREZGONZALEZ (2011). Massey University, Turitea Campus, Private Bag 11-222, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand. (JDPerezgonzalezJDPerezgonzalez).

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