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Chickpeas vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chickpeas and Soba

  • Soba has less Folate, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Chickpeas's daily need coverage for Folate is 41% more.
  • Chickpeas has 44 times more Copper than Soba. Chickpeas has 0.352mg of Copper, while Soba has 0.008mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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 34% 15% 26% 108% 117% 42% 72% 0.91% 134% 20%
Soba
0
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 +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +731.4%
Contains more IronIron +502.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +4300%
Contains more ZincZinc +1175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +572%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 4.3% 1.6% 7% 0% 29% 15% 9.9% 17% 32% 0% 10% 129% 23%
Soba
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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 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2357.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.51mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 27% 60%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 27.42 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 0.92 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 +75.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2490%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.9%
Contains more OtherOther +135.9%
Contains more WaterWater +21.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.269 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.156 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 +2142.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3629%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chickpeas 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 Chickpeas Soba Opinion
Calories 164kcal 99kcal Chickpeas
Protein 8.86g 5.06g Chickpeas
Fats 2.59g 0.1g Chickpeas
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Chickpeas
Net carbs 19.82g 21.44g Soba
Carbs 27.42g 21.44g Chickpeas
Magnesium 48mg 9mg Chickpeas
Calcium 49mg 4mg Chickpeas
Potassium 291mg 35mg Chickpeas
Iron 2.89mg 0.48mg Chickpeas
Sugar 4.8g Soba
Fiber 7.6g Chickpeas
Copper 0.352mg 0.008mg Chickpeas
Zinc 1.53mg 0.12mg Chickpeas
Phosphorus 168mg 25mg Chickpeas
Sodium 7mg 60mg Chickpeas
Vitamin A 27IU 0IU Chickpeas
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Chickpeas
Vitamin E 0.35mg Chickpeas
Manganese 1.03mg 0.374mg Chickpeas
Selenium 3.7µg Chickpeas
Vitamin B1 0.116mg 0.094mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.026mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B3 0.526mg 0.51mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.235mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.04mg Chickpeas
Vitamin K 4µg Chickpeas
Folate 172µg 7µg Chickpeas
Choline 42.8mg Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 0.269g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.583g 0.026g Chickpeas
Polyunsaturated fat 1.156g 0.031g Chickpeas
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.072mg Chickpeas
Threonine 0.329mg 0.177mg Chickpeas
Isoleucine 0.38mg 0.195mg Chickpeas
Leucine 0.631mg 0.33mg Chickpeas
Lysine 0.593mg 0.214mg Chickpeas
Methionine 0.116mg 0.072mg Chickpeas
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.217mg Chickpeas
Valine 0.372mg 0.249mg Chickpeas
Histidine 0.244mg 0.119mg Chickpeas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpeas 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
21%
Chickpeas
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Chickpeas
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas 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. Chickpeas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173757/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.