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Why is oat milk better or worse than almond milk/soy milk?
Hello there. Thank you for asking Wonder. I understand you want to know why is oat milk better or worse than almond milk/soy milk.
The short answer is almond milk is best for taste, cost, and calories/weight management. However, oat milk wins for ease of home production, low fat and is a great source of Vitamin A and iron, while soy is best when it comes to vegan options, nutrition and health benefits. Production costs are behind paywalls and there is no data available on time frame for home production; but it was disclosed that soy milk was the most difficult to make at home.
Below is a deep dive of my findings.
FINDINGS
I searched industry reports, trusted media sites, user forums and review sites in order to compose the most relevant answer to the question. Below is a comparison/analysis of oat milk, almond milk and soy milk based on the data sourced.
OAT MILK
Oat milk is good for vegans, is lowest in fat and good for lowering cholesterol. It is a great source of vitamin A and iron. One serving of oat milk can contain 36% of the daily recommended calcium intake. It has fewer nutritional benefits, is not as tasty, and is not a good choice for people who are gluten intolerant or who are looking for a calcium-fortified product. It also has the most carbohydrates of the three milks, which makes it higher in calories as well.
Oat milk is cheap to make at home, but more expensive to buy and the pulp can be saved and cooked. Oats and water are the main ingredients in this milk. Often more vitamins are added to commercial brands. Eight fluid ounces of oat milk contain 130 calories, 2.5g of fat, 24g carbohydrates and 4g protein.
ALMOND MILK
Almond milk is naturally low in kilojoules and saturated fat. It has a moderate amount of protein and is among the lowest in calories of all the milk alternatives so is the best choice for weight management. However, it has a negative environmental impact. Most products also add sugar to sweeten the taste. In many commercial almond milks, almonds are the second or third ingredient after water. It is the tastiest and least expensive to buy (but not to make). Most brands contain only around 2% almonds, with the largest volume ingredient being water. However, although it can be costly to make your own, there will be a much higher content of almonds in a homemade variety. Eight fluid ounces of almond milk contain 40 calories, 3g fat, 2g carbohydrates and 1 protein.
SOY MILK
Soy milk has more protein on average than other alternatives, so it's good for vegans and others who don't get protein from meat sources. It also contains no cholesterol so is a good option for those concerned about heart disease. Soy milk can reduce menopausal symptoms and boost bone density. It is the most nutritious of the three.
Soy milk is less tasty than almond milk, but tastier than oat milk. It contains isoflavones, which are thought to protect against some cancers. It also contains trypsin inhibitors that reduce the efficiency with which the body digests protein. Its biggest negative is that it is much harder to make than the other two and is time consuming. Eight fluid ounces of soy milk contain 110 calories, 4.5 g fat, 9 g carbohydrates and 8g protein.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
There is no information on commercial costs of production nor is there a time factor to make each type of milk at home. However, the ease of home production was touched on in the comparisons. Production costs are behind paywalls.
The determination of which milk is the best/worst is highly subjective as each product is the "best" in different categories. From the data reviewed it can be safe to say that almond milk is best for taste, cost, and calories/weight management. However, oat milk wins for ease of home production, low fat and is a great source of Vitamin A and iron, while soy is best when it comes to vegan options, nutrition and health benefits.
CONCLUSION
To wrap it up, review of the data revealed that almond milk is best for taste, cost, and calories/weight management. However, oat milk wins for ease of home production, low fat and is a great source of Vitamin A and iron, while soy is best when it comes to vegan options, nutrition and health benefits.
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