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Curry powder vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between curry powder and soba

  • The amount of manganese, iron, copper, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5 in curry powder is higher than in soba.
  • Curry powder covers your daily manganese needs 345% more than soba.
  • Soba has 150 times less copper than curry powder. Curry powder has 1.2mg of copper, while soba has 0.008mg.
  • Soba has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of soba is 46, while the glycemic index of curry powder is 5.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, curry powder 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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
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 +2733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13025%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3242.9%
Contains more IronIron +3879.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +14900%
Contains more ZincZinc +3816.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1368%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2119.3%
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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
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 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +539.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +355.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 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 +182.4%
Contains more FatsFats +13910%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +160.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1712.8%
Contains more WaterWater +729.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 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 +33676.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9758.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Curry powder 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 Curry powder Soba DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.374mg 345%
Iron 19.1mg 0.48mg 233%
Fiber 53.2g 213%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 168%
Copper 1.2mg 0.008mg 132%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 83%
Selenium 40.3µg 73%
Magnesium 255mg 9mg 59%
Calcium 525mg 4mg 52%
Phosphorus 367mg 25mg 49%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.12mg 42%
Potassium 1170mg 35mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0.026g 22%
Fats 14.01g 0.1g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.031g 20%
Protein 14.29g 5.06g 18%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.235mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 0.51mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.026mg 13%
Choline 64.2mg 12%
Folate 56µg 7µg 12%
Calories 325kcal 99kcal 11%
Carbs 55.83g 21.44g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.094mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.019g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.04mg 5%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 21.44g N/A
Sugar 2.76g N/A
Sodium 52mg 60mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.072mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.217mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.119mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Curry powder 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
83%
Curry powder
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.629g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder 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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.