Welcome to the nutritional iron content in 15 different types of soy protein, ranging from 18 mg to 0.03 mg per 100g. The basic type of soy protein is Soy protein isolate, where the amount of iron in 100g is 14.5 mg.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for iron is based on a 14 mg RDA level for a mature adult.
Top ten soy protein products high in iron
Below is a summary list for the top ten soy protein items ranked by the amount or level of iron in 100g.
1. Soy protein isolate, PROTEIN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, ProPlus : 18mg (129%RDA)
2. Soy protein isolate, PROTEIN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, SUPRO : 16mg (114%RDA)
3. Soy protein isolate : 14.5mg (104%RDA)
4. Soy protein isolate, potassium type : 14.5mg (104%RDA)
5. Soy protein isolate, potassium type, crude protein basis : 14.5mg (104%RDA)
6. Soy meal, defatted, raw, crude protein basis (N x 6.25) : 13.7mg (98%RDA)
7. Soy protein concentrate, produced by alcohol extraction : 10.78mg (77%RDA)
8. Soy protein concentrate, produced by acid wash : 10.78mg (77%RDA)
9. Soy protein concentrate, crude protein basis (N x 6.25), produced by acid wash : 10.78mg (77%RDA)
10. Soy flour, defatted, crude protein basis (N x 6.25) : 8.2mg (59%RDA)
Following on from the ten top soy protein items or products containing iron we have a more comprehensive break down of Soy protein isolate, and the highest item containing iron which is Soy protein isolate, PROTEIN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, ProPlus. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 15 types of soy protein.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 15 different types of soy protein based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the iron content in soy protein.
Soy protein isolate - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Soy protein isolate should be considered along with the iron content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Legumes and Legume Products.Other important and iron related nutrients are Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Calories is 338 kcal (17% RDA), the amount of Protein is 80.69 g (144% RDA), the amount of Fat is 3.39 g (5% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 7.36 g (6% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the iron levels in soy protein.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Soy protein isolate has a nutritional value score of 15 out of 100.Comparing the iron content and the nutritional density in 100g for Soy protein isolate; We class this as a high iron content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Comparing iron in soy protein vs spinach
The amount of iron in spinach is 2.7 mg per 100g.As iron percentage of the RDA this is 19 %. Comparing with Soy protein isolate, in 100g contains 14.5 mg of iron. As a percentage of the RDA this is 104 %. Therefore, Soy protein isolate has 11.8 mg more iron than spinach. In terms of iron percentage this is 437 % more iron. Spinach has an overall nutritional value score of 68 out of 100, whereas Soy protein isolate has a nutritional value score of 15 out of 100.The highest content of iron in the food items under the general description or type of soy protein, is Soy protein isolate, PROTEIN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, ProPlus with 18 mg of iron per 100g. Comparing spinach with Soy protein isolate, PROTEIN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, ProPlus; Soy protein isolate, PROTEIN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, ProPlus has 15.3 mg more iron than spinach. In terms of iron percentage this is 567 % more iron.
Amount of iron per 100 Calories
100 calories of soy protein isolate is a serving size of 0.3 g, and the amount of Iron is 4.29 mg (30.77% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Protein 23.87 g (42.6% RDA), Fat 1 g (1.48% RDA), Carbohydrate 2.18 g (1.78% RDA). This is shown in the iron RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1 oz (or 28.35 g)
For the food Soy protein isolate the typical serving size is 1 oz (or 28.35 g) which contains 4.11 mg of Iron. The iron percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 29 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 3.4 servings of the typical serving size 1 oz (or 28.35 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Calories content is 95.82 kcal, the Protein content is 22.88 g, the Fat content is 0.96 g and the Carbohydrate content is 2.09 g. The percentages are shown below in the iron chart, for the typical serving of iron and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in Soy protein isolate
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1 oz or 28.35 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 79.4 (kcal).The number of calories from Fat is 8.0 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 8.5 (kcal).

Milligrams of iron in soy protein (per 100g)
This list of 15 types of soy protein, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Soy protein isolate, PROTEIN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, ProPlus through to Cream substitute, liquid, with hydrogenated vegetable oil and soy protein where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional iron content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much iron in soy protein.
The list below gives the total iron content in the 15 items from the general description 'soy protein' each of which show the iron amount as well as Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 15 food items shown in the iron chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The corresponding nutritional value for soy protein based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of iron per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart.
The corresponding Calories for soy protein ranked by the amount of iron per 100g is shown below in the soy protein calories chart.
Effect of Preparation and Storage on iron
The level of iron can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total food items which are raw is 2 items. The highest amount of iron from the 2 raw items is in Soy meal, defatted, raw, crude protein basis (N x 6.25) where the content is 13.7 mg per 100g. The number of food items described as lowfat or non-fat is 1 item.Average Content for soy protein
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of iron contained in 100g of soy protein, based on the list below of 15 different items under the general description of soy protein, is 10.02 mg of iron. This average value corresponds to 71.57 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Calories is 326.00 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 55.81 g, the average amount of Fat is 5.65 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Iron is found in Soy protein concentrate, produced by acid wash which in 100g contains 10.78 mg of Iron. This corresponds to 77 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Calories is 331 kcal, the amount of Protein is 58.13 g, the amount of Fat is 0.46 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 30.91 g.Highest iron Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 15 different soy protein nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of iron is found in Soy protein isolate, PROTEIN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, ProPlus which contains 18 mg of iron per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 129 %. For this 100g serving the Calories content is 380 kcal, the Protein content is 86 g, the Fat content is 4 g, the Carbohydrate content is 0 g.
The lowest amount of iron in 100g is in Cream substitute, liquid, with hydrogenated vegetable oil and soy protein which contains 0.03 mg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 0 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Calories is 136 kcal, the amount of Protein is 1 g, the amount of Fat is 9.97 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 11.38 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a iron range of 17.97 mg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 244 kcal for Calories, 85 g for Protein, 5.97 g for Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of iron per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high iron foods in your diet. For example 100g of Soy protein isolate contains 14.5 mg of iron. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the iron nutritional content.
The food with the highest iron content per typical serving is Soy meal, defatted, raw, crude protein basis (N x 6.25) which contains 16.71 mg in 1 cup (or 122 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 119 %. For this serving the Calories content is 411.14 kcal, the Protein content is 60.02 g, the Fat content is 2.92 g and the Carbohydrate content is 43.79 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing iron which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of foods high in iron.
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