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Black gram vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Black gram and Soba different?

  • Black gram has more Folate, Phosphorus, Iron, Copper, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Potassium than Soba.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Black gram is 22% higher.
  • Black gram contains 17 times more Copper than Soba. While Black gram contains 0.139mg of Copper, Soba contains only 0.008mg.

Mungo beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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 45% 16% 20% 66% 46% 23% 67% 0.91% 54% 14%
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 +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +560%
Contains more IronIron +264.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1637.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +591.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +524%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Manganese ~0.374mg

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 3.3% 1.9% 3% 0% 38% 17% 28% 26% 13% 0% 6.8% 71% 16%
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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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1242.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 18% 73%
Protein: 7.54 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 18.34 g
Water: 72.51 g
Other: 1.06 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 ProteinProtein +49%
Contains more FatsFats +450%
Contains more OtherOther +171.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.9%
~equal in Water ~73.01g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 7% 84%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.359 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1058.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Soba Opinion
Calories 105kcal 99kcal Black gram
Protein 7.54g 5.06g Black gram
Fats 0.55g 0.1g Black gram
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Black gram
Net carbs 11.94g 21.44g Soba
Carbs 18.34g 21.44g Soba
Magnesium 63mg 9mg Black gram
Calcium 53mg 4mg Black gram
Potassium 231mg 35mg Black gram
Iron 1.75mg 0.48mg Black gram
Sugar 2.01g Soba
Fiber 6.4g Black gram
Copper 0.139mg 0.008mg Black gram
Zinc 0.83mg 0.12mg Black gram
Phosphorus 156mg 25mg Black gram
Sodium 7mg 60mg Black gram
Vitamin A 31IU 0IU Black gram
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Black gram
Vitamin E 0.15mg Black gram
Manganese 0.412mg 0.374mg Black gram
Selenium 2.5µg Black gram
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.094mg Black gram
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.026mg Black gram
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 0.51mg Black gram
Vitamin B5 0.433mg 0.235mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.04mg Black gram
Vitamin K 2.7µg Black gram
Folate 94µg 7µg Black gram
Choline 29.6mg Black gram
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.026g Black gram
Polyunsaturated fat 0.359g 0.031g Black gram
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.072mg Black gram
Threonine 0.262mg 0.177mg Black gram
Isoleucine 0.385mg 0.195mg Black gram
Leucine 0.625mg 0.33mg Black gram
Lysine 0.5mg 0.214mg Black gram
Methionine 0.11mg 0.072mg Black gram
Phenylalanine 0.44mg 0.217mg Black gram
Valine 0.423mg 0.249mg Black gram
Histidine 0.211mg 0.119mg Black gram

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram 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
17%
Black gram
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Black gram
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172427/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.