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Caramel vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Caramel and Soba different?

  • Caramel is higher in Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Potassium, however, Soba is richer in Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Caramel is 18% higher.
  • Soba has less Saturated Fat.

Candies, caramels 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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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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 +88.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +511.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +356%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +242.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3300%

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 1.3% 2.5% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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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 B2Vitamin B2 +884.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +244.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.094mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
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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 +8000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +259.1%
Contains more OtherOther +361.5%
Contains more WaterWater +758.9%
~equal in Protein ~5.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
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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 +5830.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11119.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Soba Opinion
Calories 382kcal 99kcal Caramel
Protein 4.6g 5.06g Soba
Fats 8.1g 0.1g Caramel
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Caramel
Net carbs 77g 21.44g Caramel
Carbs 77g 21.44g Caramel
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg Soba
Magnesium 17mg 9mg Caramel
Calcium 138mg 4mg Caramel
Potassium 214mg 35mg Caramel
Iron 0.14mg 0.48mg Soba
Sugar 65.5g Soba
Copper 0.018mg 0.008mg Caramel
Zinc 0.44mg 0.12mg Caramel
Phosphorus 114mg 25mg Caramel
Sodium 245mg 60mg Soba
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU Caramel
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 0µg Caramel
Vitamin E 0.46mg Caramel
Manganese 0.011mg 0.374mg Soba
Selenium 1.8µg Caramel
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.094mg Caramel
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.026mg Caramel
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.51mg Soba
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.235mg Caramel
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.04mg Caramel
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Caramel
Vitamin K 1.8µg Caramel
Folate 4µg 7µg Soba
Choline 8mg Caramel
Saturated Fat 2.476g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 1.542g 0.026g Caramel
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.031g Caramel
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.072mg Soba
Threonine 0.192mg 0.177mg Caramel
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.195mg Caramel
Leucine 0.417mg 0.33mg Caramel
Lysine 0.338mg 0.214mg Caramel
Methionine 0.107mg 0.072mg Caramel
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.217mg Soba
Valine 0.285mg 0.249mg Caramel
Histidine 0.115mg 0.119mg Soba

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel 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
15%
Caramel
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soba
Soba is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.457g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.