A Soybean
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35 to 38 % of calories derive from protein
40 % of the calories derive from fat
approximately 8 gram of dietary fiber/serving
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*The quality of soy protein is equal to that of meat and milk proteins.
*Vegetable oil are usually soy oil.
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Most fat in soybeans is unsaturated....
polyunsaturated => 54 %
monounsaturated => 23 %
saturated => 16 %
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*There are reduced-fat tofu and reduced or non-fat soy milk abailable to consumers.
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1/2 cup of cooked soybeans provides....
88mg of Calcium
4 mg of Iron
1 mg of Zinc
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*Many soyfoods, such as tofu, fortified soy milk, tempeh, soybeans and textured vegetable protein are excellent sources of highly bioavailable calcium.
*Iron and Zinc are poorly absorbed from soyfoods.
