Meet your QOTA
In this article we provide a fact-based comparison of QOTA Vegan powder to Soylent Original powder.
Qota was founded in 2015 after we became convinced that nutritious food could be cheap, filling, low-impact AND nutritionally complete. Our mission is delivering smart, affordable, accessible nutrition to all Australians.
QOTA vs SOYLENT
Sugars comparison
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended that people reduce their daily intake of free sugars to less than 10% of their total energy intake.
QOTA contains 1.4% sugars, making QOTA Vegan powder a low-sugar product by Australian standards. QOTA meets World Health Organisation recommendations for consumption of sugars.
Soylent on the other hand contains 17.8% sugars. This translates into 16.8% of the total energy provided by a serving by sugars, well above the WHO recommendation. The total amount of sugars in Soylent is a key reason why it's Health Star rating is an average result of 3.0 stars.
Protein comparison
QOTA Vegan powder contains 8% more protein (per 100g) than Soylent. QOTA vegan powder contains soy protein - a complete protein with all required amino acids for human health. A serve of QOTA vegan powder contains 30.1g of protein.
Health Star Rating comparison
QOTA Vegan powder obtains a Health star rating of 4.5 stars.
Soylent Original powder obtains a Health star rating of 3.0 stars.
QOTA scored a lot better on the Health Star Rating due to its higher protein content and much lower sugars.
Overall summary
As a nation, our waistlines are growing. Today, Australia has one of the highest rates of obesity in the world with 63% of adults and one in four children being overweight or obese.
As shoppers we are busy, so the Health Star Rating provides an easy way to compare similar packaged food and helps you make healthier choices.
Choosing foods that are higher in positive nutrients and lower in risk nutrients that are linked to obesity and diet-related chronic diseases will help contribute to a balanced diet and lead to better health.
Detailed Nutritional Data:
|
Nutritional Table |
QOTA |
Soylent |
|
|
Vegan Powder (100g) |
Original Powder (100g) |
|
Energy (kJ) |
1670 |
1860 |
|
Fat (g) |
9 |
21.1 |
|
Sat. Fat (g) |
3.7 |
1.7 |
|
Carb (g) |
48.8 |
46.7 |
|
Sugars (g) |
1.4 |
17.8 |
|
Fibre (g) |
5.3 |
6.7 |
|
Protein (g) |
24.6 |
22.2 |
|
Sodium (mg) |
368 |
355 |
Next Steps
Take a look at the QOTA Vegan powder product page.