Minerals in Vitasoy USA, Vitasoy Light Vanilla Soymilk
Minerals are classified as micronutrients, because you don’t need too much of them, but that doesn’t negate their importance. Your body cannot make minerals, so it’s essential you get them all from your food. Minerals don’t contain calories, so they aren’t a direct source of energy.
Some of the minerals found in Vitasoy USA, Vitasoy Light Vanilla Soymilk are: Calcium (123 mg), Potassium (82 mg) and Sodium (49 mg).
Nutrition Facts for 100g
Daily values based in a diet 2,000 kcal
Calcium is a very important mineral in human metabolism, making up about 2% of an adult human’s body weight. In 100 grams of Vitasoy USA, Vitasoy Light Vanilla Soymilk, you can find 123 milligrams of calcium. It provides the 12% of the daily recommended value for the average adult.
123 mg
12%
daily value
The best known nutrition fact about iron is that meats and plant foods are rich in iron. More human health problems worldwide are caused by iron deficiency than by lack of any other nutrient. 100 grams of Vitasoy USA, Vitasoy Light Vanilla Soymilk contains 0.3 milligrams of iron, that’s the 2% of the daily recommended value for an adult.
0.3 mg
2%
daily value
Vegetables, especially green leafy varieties, are generally our richest sources of potassium. But this mineral can also be found in varying amounts in almost all foods. 82 milligrams of potassium can be found on every 100 grams of Vitasoy USA, Vitasoy Light Vanilla Soymilk, the 2% of the total daily recommended potassium intake.
82 mg
2%
daily value
Magnesium is a key mineral in human metabolism. In fact, magnesium is necessary for more than 300 chemical reactions in the human body. In 100 grams of Vitasoy USA, Vitasoy Light Vanilla Soymilk, you can find 10 milligrams of magnesium. It provides the 3% of the daily recommended value for the average adult.
10 mg
3%
daily value
Sodium is needed for muscle contractions, nerve transmissions, maintaining pH balance and hydration. Sodium also regulates the fluid outside of the cells and is needed to pump fluid into the cells as potassium carries by-products out. 100 grams of Vitasoy USA, Vitasoy Light Vanilla Soymilk contains 49 milligrams of sodium, that’s the 3% of the daily recommended value for an adult.
49 mg
3%
daily value
Zinc is used as a cofactor by a number of critical enzymes. In fact, more than 300 zinc-dependent enzymes are currently known. Even a mild dietary deficiency of zinc can have far-reaching health implications. 100 grams of Vitasoy USA, Vitasoy Light Vanilla Soymilk contains 0.37 milligrams of zinc, that’s the 2% of the daily recommended value for an adult.
0.37 mg
2%
daily value
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