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Cod vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cod and soba

  • Cod has more vitamin B5, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B3, vitamin D, and magnesium; however, soba is richer in manganese.
  • Cod covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 3055% more than soba.
  • Soba contains less cholesterol.
  • Soba has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of soba is 46, while the glycemic index of cod is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, cod, Atlantic, 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.
Cod
Cod
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Soba
2
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 +255.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1080%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +712%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +26.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2393.3%

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.
Cod
Cod
11
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Soba
1
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +304.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65006.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.7%
~equal in Folate ~7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
3
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Soba
2
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 +252%
Contains more FatsFats +570%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +30%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Soba
1
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 +261.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +645.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cod Soba
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Soba DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.235mg 3055%
Selenium 33.1µg 60%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg 38%
Protein 17.81g 5.06g 26%
Phosphorus 203mg 25mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.04mg 16%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.374mg 16%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Choline 65.2mg 12%
Potassium 413mg 35mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.51mg 10%
Carbs 0g 21.44g 7%
Vitamin D 36IU 0IU 5%
Magnesium 32mg 9mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.026mg 3%
Zinc 0.45mg 0.12mg 3%
Copper 0.028mg 0.008mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.094mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.131g 0.019g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 0.031g 1%
Calories 82kcal 99kcal 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Iron 0.38mg 0.48mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.67g 0.1g 1%
Net carbs 0g 21.44g N/A
Sodium 54mg 60mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 7µg 7µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 0.026g 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0.072mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.217mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0.119mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Soba
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
731%
Cod
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soba
Soba is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod 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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.