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Banana vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Banana and Soba

  • Banana has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Potassium, and Copper, however, Soba is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Banana covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 25% more than Soba.

Food varieties used in this article are Bananas, 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.
Banana
7
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3
Soba
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Potassium +922.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +875%
Contains more Iron +84.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.6%
Contains more Manganese +38.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 18% 7% 11% 4% 8% 4% 3% 49% 0%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Potassium +922.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +875%
Contains more Iron +84.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.6%
Contains more Manganese +38.5%

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.
Banana
9
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1
Soba
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +817.5%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +203.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
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 B2 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +817.5%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +203.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
4
:
1
Soba
Contains more Fats +230%
Contains more Other +112.8%
Contains more Protein +364.2%
Equal in Carbs - 21.44
Equal in Water - 73.01
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
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 +230%
Contains more Other +112.8%
Contains more Protein +364.2%
Equal in Carbs - 21.44
Equal in Water - 73.01

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
2
:
1
Soba
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83%
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
25% 34% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Soba Opinion
Net carbs 20.24g 21.44g Soba
Protein 1.09g 5.06g Soba
Fats 0.33g 0.1g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 21.44g Banana
Calories 89kcal 99kcal Soba
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana
Sugar 12.23g Soba
Fiber 2.6g Banana
Calcium 5mg 4mg Banana
Iron 0.26mg 0.48mg Soba
Magnesium 27mg 9mg Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 25mg Soba
Potassium 358mg 35mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 60mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.12mg Banana
Copper 0.078mg 0.008mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg 0.374mg Soba
Selenium 1µg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 0IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg Banana
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.094mg Soba
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.026mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.51mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.235mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.04mg Banana
Folate 20µg 7µg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.072mg Soba
Threonine 0.028mg 0.177mg Soba
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.195mg Soba
Leucine 0.068mg 0.33mg Soba
Lysine 0.05mg 0.214mg Soba
Methionine 0.008mg 0.072mg Soba
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.217mg Soba
Valine 0.047mg 0.249mg Soba
Histidine 0.077mg 0.119mg Soba
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.026g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.031g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana 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
16%
Banana
6%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana 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 is richer in minerals?
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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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.