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Soba vs. Yardlong beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Soba and Yardlong beans

  • Soba has more Manganese, however, Yardlong beans is higher in Vitamin C, Folate, Magnesium, Potassium, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Yardlong beans covers your daily Vitamin C needs 18% more than Soba.
  • Yardlong beans contains 2 times less Manganese than Soba. Soba contains 0.374mg of Manganese, while Yardlong beans contains 0.201mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
Contains more Manganese +86.1%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +104.2%
Contains more Magnesium +366.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +128%
Contains more Potassium +728.6%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +487.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 18% 7% 11% 4% 8% 4% 3% 49% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 37% 30% 25% 26% 1% 10% 16% 27% 9%
Contains more Manganese +86.1%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +104.2%
Contains more Magnesium +366.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +128%
Contains more Potassium +728.6%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +487.5%

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.
Soba
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +360.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.5%
Contains more Folate +542.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.085
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 0% 0% 54% 22% 23% 12% 4% 6% 34% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +360.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.5%
Contains more Folate +542.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.085

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Carbs +133.6%
Contains more Water +19.8%
Contains more Other +84.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
3% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.53 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.18 g
Water: 87.47 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Carbs +133.6%
Contains more Water +19.8%
Contains more Other +84.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +188.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.5%
25% 34% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
34% 12% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +188.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soba Yardlong beans Opinion
Net carbs 21.44g 9.18g Soba
Protein 5.06g 2.53g Soba
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Carbs 21.44g 9.18g Soba
Calories 99kcal 47kcal Soba
Calcium 4mg 44mg Yardlong beans
Iron 0.48mg 0.98mg Yardlong beans
Magnesium 9mg 42mg Yardlong beans
Phosphorus 25mg 57mg Yardlong beans
Potassium 35mg 290mg Yardlong beans
Sodium 60mg 4mg Yardlong beans
Zinc 0.12mg 0.36mg Yardlong beans
Copper 0.008mg 0.047mg Yardlong beans
Manganese 0.374mg 0.201mg Soba
Selenium 1.5µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 0IU 450IU Yardlong beans
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 23µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin C 0mg 16.2mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.085mg Soba
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.099mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 0.63mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.051mg Soba
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.024mg Soba
Folate 7µg 45µg Yardlong beans
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.029mg Soba
Threonine 0.177mg 0.094mg Soba
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.135mg Soba
Leucine 0.33mg 0.18mg Soba
Lysine 0.214mg 0.166mg Soba
Methionine 0.072mg 0.036mg Soba
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 0.139mg Soba
Valine 0.249mg 0.146mg Soba
Histidine 0.119mg 0.082mg Soba
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.026g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.009g Soba
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.042g Yardlong beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soba Yardlong beans
Low Fats diet Equal
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
6%
Soba
15%
Yardlong beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Soba
19%
Yardlong beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/nutrients
  2. Yardlong beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169223/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.