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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 for 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% 0.67% 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 DV% diff.
Fiber 6.4g 26%
Folate 94µg 7µg 22%
Phosphorus 156mg 25mg 19%
Iron 1.75mg 0.48mg 16%
Copper 0.139mg 0.008mg 15%
Magnesium 63mg 9mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 0.51mg 6%
Potassium 231mg 35mg 6%
Zinc 0.83mg 0.12mg 6%
Protein 7.54g 5.06g 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.094mg 5%
Choline 29.6mg 5%
Calcium 53mg 4mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.026mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.433mg 0.235mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Sodium 7mg 60mg 2%
Manganese 0.412mg 0.374mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.359g 0.031g 2%
Carbs 18.34g 21.44g 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.55g 0.1g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.04mg 1%
Calories 105kcal 99kcal 0%
Net carbs 11.94g 21.44g N/A
Sugar 2.01g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.038g 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 0.026g 0%
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.262mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.385mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.625mg 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.072mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.44mg 0.217mg 0%
Valine 0.423mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.211mg 0.119mg 0%

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.