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by iopq 3920 days ago
It has better balance of nutrients. Anyone can throw in some cheap vitamins and call it a day, but having enough potassium (which Americans under-consume compared to sodium), magnesium, protein, is rare. Soylent has 20% of RDA of EVERYTHING. Just check here:

files.soylent.com/pdf/soylent-nutrition-facts-2-0-en.pdf

Soylent is still low on protein for my tastes because I lift weights and I'm shooting for at least 150g a day.