Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Grains
  4. Fava beans
  5. Compare
  6. Fava beans vs. Soba

Fava beans vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Fava beans and Soba different?

  • Fava beans is higher than Soba in Copper, Folate, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Fava beans covers your daily need of Copper 28% more than Soba.
  • Fava beans contains 15 times more Folate than Soba. Fava beans contains 104µg of Folate, while Soba contains 7µg.

Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked types were used in this article.

Infographic

Fava beans vs Soba infographic
Infographic link

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.
Fava beans
Fava beans
10
:
0
Soba
Soba
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +212.5%
Contains more Magnesium +377.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains more Potassium +665.7%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +741.7%
Contains more Copper +3137.5%
Contains more Manganese +12.6%
Fava beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 57% 31% 54% 24% 1% 28% 87% 55% 15%
Soba
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 18% 7% 11% 4% 8% 4% 3% 49% 0%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +212.5%
Contains more Magnesium +377.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains more Potassium +665.7%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +741.7%
Contains more Copper +3137.5%
Contains more Manganese +12.6%

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.
Fava beans
Fava beans
9
:
1
Soba
Soba
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +242.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Folate +1385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.094
Fava beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 1% 25% 21% 14% 10% 17% 78% 0% 8%
Soba
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 +242.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Folate +1385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.094

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
3
:
2
Soba
Soba
Contains more Protein +50.2%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Other +107.7%
Equal in Carbs - 21.44
Equal in Water - 73.01
Fava beans
8% 20% 72%
Protein: 7.6 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 19.65 g
Water: 71.54 g
Other: 0.81 g
Soba
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 Protein +50.2%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Other +107.7%
Equal in Carbs - 21.44
Equal in Water - 73.01

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
2
:
1
Soba
Soba
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +203.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +429%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.2%
Fava beans
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.164 g
Soba
25% 34% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +203.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +429%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fava beans Soba Opinion
Net carbs 14.25g 21.44g Soba
Protein 7.6g 5.06g Fava beans
Fats 0.4g 0.1g Fava beans
Carbs 19.65g 21.44g Soba
Calories 110kcal 99kcal Fava beans
Sugar 1.82g Soba
Fiber 5.4g Fava beans
Calcium 36mg 4mg Fava beans
Iron 1.5mg 0.48mg Fava beans
Magnesium 43mg 9mg Fava beans
Phosphorus 125mg 25mg Fava beans
Potassium 268mg 35mg Fava beans
Sodium 5mg 60mg Fava beans
Zinc 1.01mg 0.12mg Fava beans
Copper 0.259mg 0.008mg Fava beans
Manganese 0.421mg 0.374mg Fava beans
Selenium 2.6µg Fava beans
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Fava beans
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg Fava beans
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Fava beans
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.094mg Fava beans
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0.026mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 0.51mg Fava beans
Vitamin B5 0.157mg 0.235mg Soba
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.04mg Fava beans
Folate 104µg 7µg Fava beans
Vitamin K 2.9µg Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.072mg
Threonine 0.27mg 0.177mg Fava beans
Isoleucine 0.306mg 0.195mg Fava beans
Leucine 0.572mg 0.33mg Fava beans
Lysine 0.486mg 0.214mg Fava beans
Methionine 0.062mg 0.072mg Soba
Phenylalanine 0.321mg 0.217mg Fava beans
Valine 0.338mg 0.249mg Fava beans
Histidine 0.193mg 0.119mg Fava beans
Saturated Fat 0.066g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 0.026g Fava beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 0.031g Fava beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

Fava beans
Fava beans vs Mothbeans raw
Mothbeans raw
Fava beans
Fava beans vs Mung beans
Mung beans
Fava beans
Fava beans vs Winged beans raw
Winged beans raw
Soba
Soba vs Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat
Soba
Soba vs Spelt
Spelt
Soba
Soba vs Teff
Teff

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
14%
Fava beans
6%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fava beans
Fava beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fava beans
Fava beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Fava beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173753/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.