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Cauliflower vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cauliflower and soba

  • Cauliflower has more vitamin C, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and potassium; however, soba is richer in manganese.
  • Cauliflower covers your daily vitamin C needs 54% more than soba.
  • Soba has 9 times less potassium than cauliflower. Cauliflower has 299mg of potassium, while soba has 35mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cauliflower, 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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
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 +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +754.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +387.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +141.3%

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
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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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +360%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +714.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.51mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 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 +180%
Contains more WaterWater +26.1%
Contains more OtherOther +94.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +163.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +331.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 17% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 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 +30.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.031g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cauliflower 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Soba DV% diff.
Vitamin C 48.2mg 0mg 54%
Folate 57µg 7µg 13%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.04mg 11%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.374mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.235mg 9%
Choline 44.3mg 8%
Potassium 299mg 35mg 8%
Fiber 2g 8%
Protein 1.92g 5.06g 6%
Carbs 4.97g 21.44g 5%
Calories 25kcal 99kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.094mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.026mg 3%
Phosphorus 44mg 25mg 3%
Copper 0.039mg 0.008mg 3%
Calcium 22mg 4mg 2%
Sodium 30mg 60mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.12mg 1%
Iron 0.42mg 0.48mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 9mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.13g 0.019g 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 2.97g 21.44g N/A
Sugar 1.91g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.51mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.026g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.031g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.072mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.217mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.119mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower 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
30%
Cauliflower
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.111g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower 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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.