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Broad bean vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Broad bean and Soba

  • Broad bean is richer than Soba in Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Phosphorus, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Broad bean is 22% higher.
  • Broad bean contains 8 times more Folate than Soba. Broad bean contains 58µg of Folate, while Soba contains 7µg.

Food types used in this article are Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Broad bean
Broad bean
9
:
1
Soba
Soba
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +212.5%
Contains more Magnesium +244.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +192%
Contains more Potassium +451.4%
Contains less Sodium -31.7%
Contains more Zinc +291.7%
Contains more Copper +650%
Contains more Manganese +43.3%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Soba
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 18% 7% 11% 4% 8% 4% 3% 49% 0%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +212.5%
Contains more Magnesium +244.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +192%
Contains more Potassium +451.4%
Contains less Sodium -31.7%
Contains more Zinc +291.7%
Contains more Copper +650%
Contains more Manganese +43.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Broad bean
Broad bean
6
:
2
Soba
Soba
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.3%
Contains more Folate +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +256.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.9%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
Soba
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 24% 6% 10% 15% 10% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.3%
Contains more Folate +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +256.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
3
:
2
Soba
Soba
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Water +14.6%
Contains more Other +130.8%
Contains more Carbs +112.3%
Equal in Protein - 5.06
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Soba
5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Water +14.6%
Contains more Other +130.8%
Contains more Carbs +112.3%
Equal in Protein - 5.06

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
1
:
2
Soba
Soba
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +877.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30%
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Soba
25% 34% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +877.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broad bean Soba
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean Soba Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 21.44g Soba
Protein 4.8g 5.06g Soba
Fats 0.5g 0.1g Broad bean
Carbs 10.1g 21.44g Soba
Calories 62kcal 99kcal Soba
Fiber 3.6g Broad bean
Calcium 18mg 4mg Broad bean
Iron 1.5mg 0.48mg Broad bean
Magnesium 31mg 9mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 73mg 25mg Broad bean
Potassium 193mg 35mg Broad bean
Sodium 41mg 60mg Broad bean
Zinc 0.47mg 0.12mg Broad bean
Copper 0.06mg 0.008mg Broad bean
Manganese 0.261mg 0.374mg Soba
Selenium 1µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 270IU 0IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 0µg Broad bean
Vitamin C 19.8mg 0mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.094mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.026mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.51mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.235mg Soba
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.04mg Soba
Folate 58µg 7µg Broad bean
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.072mg Soba
Threonine 0.178mg 0.177mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.195mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg 0.33mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg 0.214mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg 0.072mg Soba
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.217mg Soba
Valine 0.235mg 0.249mg Soba
Histidine 0.115mg 0.119mg Soba
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.026g Soba
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.031g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean Soba
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Broad bean
6%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.123g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad bean
Broad bean contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad bean
Broad bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broad bean
Broad bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/nutrients
  2. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.