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Grapefruit vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between grapefruit and soba?

  • Grapefruit is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A, yet soba is higher in manganese.
  • Grapefruit's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 35% more.
  • The glycemic index of grapefruit is lower.

We used Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked types in this article.

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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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
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 CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +285.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1600%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg

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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
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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 B2Vitamin B2 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
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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 +40%
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +557.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.1%
~equal in Other ~0.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.019g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Grapefruit 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 vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Soba DV% diff.
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg 35%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.374mg 15%
Protein 0.77g 5.06g 9%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Iron 0.08mg 0.48mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.094mg 4%
Carbs 10.66g 21.44g 4%
Sodium 0mg 60mg 3%
Copper 0.032mg 0.008mg 3%
Calories 42kcal 99kcal 3%
Potassium 135mg 35mg 3%
Fructose 1.77g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.51mg 2%
Folate 13µg 7µg 2%
Calcium 22mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Choline 7.7mg 1%
Phosphorus 18mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.235mg 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 9.06g 21.44g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 6.89g N/A
Zinc 0.07mg 0.12mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.026mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.026g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0.031g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 0.019mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.072mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.217mg 0%
Valine 0.015mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.119mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit 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
15%
Grapefruit
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit 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 richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.