20110919 - Nutritional balance of standard soymilk (2011)

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

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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max s sf na
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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 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

Methods

Research approach

The original research was an exploratory study for describing the nutritional balance of milk alternatives in New Zealand in 2011. It was a follow up of a similar study done in 20081.

Sample

The initial research sample included 34 alternative milk products (ie, soymilk, ricemilk and oatmilk)2. The food products were collected in a convenient manner, looking more for a variety of brands than a random sampling of the same. The results in this study simply describe the 'subsample' of standard soymilk products within the original sample: ie, 9 brands of standard soymilk.

Materials & analysis

Alternative milk products were purchased from local supermarket chains in Palmerston North, New Zealand. Nutrition information for each milk product was retrieved from the nutritional information panel on each item, to be assessed using the Balanced Nutrition Index™ (BNI™) technology (see Perezgonzalez, 2011b3). SPSS-v16 was used for variable computations, including BNI and international indexes, and statistical analysis, which included descriptives and correlations.

Generalization potential

Most of the products are made internationally, especially in Australia. Thus, the results of this study may be generalizable to the following populations (in order of decreasing generalization power):

  • Australia.
  • Internationally, if one assumes milk alternatives to be of approximately similar nutritional composition anywhere.
References
1. PEREZGONZALEZ Jose D (2008). Milk and milk alternatives in New Zealand in 2007-2008. The Balanced Nutrition Index (ISSN 1177-8849), 2011, issue 3. (Retrievable from http://www.lulu.com/BNI-INE).
2. PEREZGONZALEZ Jose D (2011a). Milking veggies. The Balanced Nutrition Index (ISSN 1177-8849), 2011, issue 5. (Retrievable from http://www.lulu.com/BNI-INE).
3. PEREZGONZALEZ Jose D (2011b). Balanced Nutrition Index™ (BNI™). Journal of Knowledge Advancement & Integration (ISSN 1177-4576), 2011, pages 20-21. Also retrievable from Wiki of Science.
+++ Footnotes +++
4. This is the dietBNI. The foodBNI is 45.04f, based on the sample's median.

Want to know more?

BNI™ database
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BNI™ journal (2011, issue 5) - Milking veggies
This issue of the Balanced Nutrition Index™ journal collates all BNI™ nutrition information for the original sample in a single book.
Wiki of Science - Balance Nutrition Index™ (BNI™)
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Author

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


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