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Plantain raw vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Plantain raw and Soba

  • Soba has less Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, Magnesium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Plantain raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 20% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Plantains, 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.
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +311.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +36%
Contains more Potassium +1325.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +912.5%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 23% 27% 15% 45% 1% 4% 27% 0% 9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 18% 7% 11% 4% 8% 4% 3% 49% 0%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +311.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +36%
Contains more Potassium +1325.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +912.5%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%

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.
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Soba
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +647.5%
Contains more Folate +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.235
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 68% 3% 0% 62% 14% 13% 13% 16% 69% 17% 0% 2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 24% 6% 10% 15% 10% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +647.5%
Contains more Folate +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.235

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +270%
Contains more Carbs +48.7%
Contains more Other +197.4%
Contains more Protein +289.2%
Contains more Water +11.8%
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
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 Fats +270%
Contains more Carbs +48.7%
Contains more Other +197.4%
Contains more Protein +289.2%
Contains more Water +11.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +122.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.7%
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.143 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
25% 34% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +122.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain raw Soba Opinion
Net carbs 29.59g 21.44g Plantain raw
Protein 1.3g 5.06g Soba
Fats 0.37g 0.1g Plantain raw
Carbs 31.89g 21.44g Plantain raw
Calories 122kcal 99kcal Plantain raw
Sugar 15g Soba
Fiber 2.3g Plantain raw
Calcium 3mg 4mg Soba
Iron 0.6mg 0.48mg Plantain raw
Magnesium 37mg 9mg Plantain raw
Phosphorus 34mg 25mg Plantain raw
Potassium 499mg 35mg Plantain raw
Sodium 4mg 60mg Plantain raw
Zinc 0.14mg 0.12mg Plantain raw
Copper 0.081mg 0.008mg Plantain raw
Manganese 0.374mg Soba
Selenium 1.5µg Plantain raw
Vitamin A 1127IU 0IU Plantain raw
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 0µg Plantain raw
Vitamin E 0.14mg Plantain raw
Vitamin C 18.4mg 0mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.094mg Soba
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.026mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B3 0.686mg 0.51mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.235mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B6 0.299mg 0.04mg Plantain raw
Folate 22µg 7µg Plantain raw
Vitamin K 0.7µg Plantain raw
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.072mg Soba
Threonine 0.034mg 0.177mg Soba
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.195mg Soba
Leucine 0.059mg 0.33mg Soba
Lysine 0.06mg 0.214mg Soba
Methionine 0.017mg 0.072mg Soba
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.217mg Soba
Valine 0.046mg 0.249mg Soba
Histidine 0.064mg 0.119mg Soba
Saturated Fat 0.143g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.026g Plantain raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.031g Plantain raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Plantain raw Soba
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Plantain raw
6%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Plantain raw
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.124g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.