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French fries vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between french fries and soba

  • Soba has less vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and magnesium than french fries.
  • French fries cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 26% more than soba.
  • French fries have 123 times more saturated fat than soba. While french fries have 2.336g of saturated fat, soba has only 0.019g.
  • The glycemic index of french fries is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
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 +288.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1554.3%
Contains more IronIron +68.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1450%
Contains more ZincZinc +316.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.4%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +489%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +830%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +328.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 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 FatsFats +14630%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.3%
Contains more OtherOther +374.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.5%
Contains more WaterWater +89.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 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 +22857.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17312.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French fries Soba
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 French fries Soba DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.031g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.04mg 26%
Fats 14.73g 0.1g 23%
Potassium 579mg 35mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.51mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.026g 15%
Fiber 3.8g 15%
Phosphorus 125mg 25mg 14%
Copper 0.124mg 0.008mg 13%
Calories 312kcal 99kcal 11%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0.019g 11%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 11%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 9%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.235mg 7%
Sodium 210mg 60mg 7%
Carbs 41.44g 21.44g 7%
Folate 30µg 7µg 6%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.374mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.094mg 6%
Magnesium 35mg 9mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg 5%
Iron 0.81mg 0.48mg 4%
Protein 3.43g 5.06g 3%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.12mg 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Calcium 18mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.026mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 21.44g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.072mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
French fries 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
27%
French fries
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.317g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries 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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.

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