Silk unsweet soy vs almondmilk: protein is only one difference
The displayed U.S. panels list 8 g versus 1 g protein per 240 mL, with matching calcium but different vitamin D and B12 amounts.
Silk’s U.S. Unsweet Soymilk panel lists 8 g protein per 240 mL cup; Unsweet Almondmilk lists 1 g. Both panels list 470 mg calcium, but similar calcium numbers do not mean the drinks have the same macros or fortification.
One cup, two different nutrition profiles
These are the U.S. unsweetened products, not original sweetened, vanilla, shelf-stable or Canadian variants. The soy page’s introductory copy says 80 calories while its nutrition table says 90. This comparison uses the displayed nutrition table and flags that conflict; check your carton before logging.
| Unsweet drink | kcal | Protein (g) | Carbs (g) | Fat (g) | Sodium (mg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soymilk | 90 | 8 | 4 | 4.5 | 70 |
| Almondmilk | 30 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 140 |
Protein and fortification answer different questions
| Drink | Calcium (mg) | Vitamin D (µg) | Vitamin B12 (µg) | Fiber (g) | Total sugars (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soymilk | 470 | 3 | 2.4 | 2 | 1 |
| Almondmilk | 470 | 4 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 |
The calcium amount happens to match in these panels. Vitamin D and B12 do not. Read those fields if they matter to the comparison rather than treating all fortified plant drinks as nutritionally interchangeable.
Both ingredient lists include a vitamin-and-mineral blend. The soy drink is made from soybeans and water, while the almond drink uses almonds and water. The original ingredient and allergen statements still need to be checked: “plant-based” does not mean suitable for every allergy.
What changes in a smaller pour?
A measured 120 mL pour is half the table’s serving. Scaling the panels gives 45 kcal and 4 g protein for soy, versus 15 kcal and 0.5 g protein for almond. Calcium would be 235 mg for either. These are label-based calculations; a casual splash in coffee is not automatically 120 mL.
Keep the drink separate from cereal, oats or coffee syrup in the diary. A cereal entry marked “as packaged” normally needs its milk logged separately. A recipe already calculated with this drink should not receive a second milk entry unless extra milk was actually added.
Choose the product that answers your question
For more listed protein in a 240 mL pour, soy is the clear comparison here. For fewer listed calories in that same volume, almond is lower. That is a two-field trade-off, not an overall health score or a claim that one drink is always the right replacement for dairy milk.
Milk beverages, barista blends and enriched high-protein products can have different recipes. Keep this table tied to these two exact U.S. panels. It does not establish equivalence with a Canadian carton, a café’s plant drink or a homemade unfortified version.
Sources & serving notes
- Silk · U.S. Unsweet Soymilk
Nutrition table says 90 kcal; introductory copy says 80. The table is explicitly used, with the discrepancy disclosed.
- Silk · U.S. Unsweet Almondmilk
Official product panel read on the research date. Check your own package for the current formulation.
- FDA · understanding the Nutrition Facts label
Official product panel read on the research date. Check your own package for the current formulation.
Sources checked 2026-10-19. Displayed U.S. panels only. Soy source has an unresolved marketing/panel calorie conflict; check actual packaging.