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Arrowroot vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between arrowroot and soba

  • Arrowroot has more folate, iron, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, soba has more manganese.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for folate is 83% more.
  • Arrowroot has 15 times more copper than soba. Arrowroot has 0.121mg of copper, while soba has 0.008mg.
  • Arrowroot has a higher glycemic index than soba.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Arrowroot, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Soba
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.2% 3.1% 18% 2.7% 3.3% 11% 7.8% 49% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1197.1%
Contains more IronIron +362.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1412.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +292%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.9%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Soba
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 24% 6% 9.6% 14% 9.2% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +232%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +565%
Contains more FolateFolate +4728.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Soba
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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 FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +264.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.1%
~equal in Water ~73.01g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 3% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Soba
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25% 34% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +550%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Soba DV% diff.
Folate 338µg 7µg 83%
Iron 2.22mg 0.48mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.04mg 17%
Copper 0.121mg 0.008mg 13%
Potassium 454mg 35mg 12%
Phosphorus 98mg 25mg 10%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.374mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.51mg 7%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.094mg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 9mg 4%
Carbs 13.39g 21.44g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.026mg 3%
Protein 4.24g 5.06g 2%
Calories 65kcal 99kcal 2%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Sodium 26mg 60mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.235mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 12.09g 21.44g N/A
Calcium 6mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.026g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.031g 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.072mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Soba
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
32%
Arrowroot
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.