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Cocoa bean vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cocoa bean and soba

  • Soba contains less copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3 than cocoa bean.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for copper is 400% higher.
  • Soba contains 408 times less saturated fat than cocoa bean. Cocoa bean contains 7.76g of saturated fat, while soba contains 0.019g.

The food types used in this comparison are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali 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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
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 +5188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2675%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7068.6%
Contains more IronIron +3133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +44987.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +5208.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2812%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +899.2%
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 0% 0% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +357.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.235mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 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 +257.7%
Contains more FatsFats +13000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1900%
Contains more WaterWater +2604.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 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 +16784.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1254.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cocoa bean 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 Cocoa bean Soba DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.008mg 400%
Iron 15.52mg 0.48mg 188%
Manganese 3.737mg 0.374mg 146%
Fiber 29.8g 119%
Magnesium 476mg 9mg 111%
Phosphorus 728mg 25mg 100%
Potassium 2509mg 35mg 73%
Zinc 6.37mg 0.12mg 57%
Saturated fat 7.76g 0.019g 35%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.026mg 33%
Protein 18.1g 5.06g 26%
Selenium 13.2µg 24%
Caffeine 78mg 20%
Fats 13.1g 0.1g 20%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 0.51mg 12%
Carbs 58.3g 21.44g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 0.026g 11%
Calcium 111mg 4mg 11%
Folate 32µg 7µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.04mg 6%
Calories 220kcal 99kcal 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0.031g 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Sodium 19mg 60mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.094mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 21.44g N/A
Sugar 1.76g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.235mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.072mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.217mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0.119mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean 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
20%
Cocoa bean
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.741g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean 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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.