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Chicken meat vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chicken meat and soba

  • Chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2, yet soba is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken meat is 50% higher.
  • Chicken meat has a lower glycemic index than soba.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +155.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +537.1%
Contains more IronIron +162.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +725%
Contains more ZincZinc +1516.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +628%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1770%

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 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +546.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1564.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +338.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 ProteinProtein +439.5%
Contains more FatsFats +13500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +22.8%
~equal in Other ~0.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 +20438.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9480.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Soba DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.51mg 50%
Protein 27.3g 5.06g 44%
Selenium 23.9µg 43%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.04mg 28%
Phosphorus 182mg 25mg 22%
Fats 13.6g 0.1g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.031g 20%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.019g 17%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.12mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.235mg 16%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.374mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.026g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.026mg 11%
Iron 1.26mg 0.48mg 10%
Calories 239kcal 99kcal 7%
Carbs 0g 21.44g 7%
Copper 0.066mg 0.008mg 6%
Potassium 223mg 35mg 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.094mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Sodium 82mg 60mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 4mg 1%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 21.44g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.072mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.217mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.119mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soba
Soba is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.771g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat 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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.