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Great northern beans vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Great northern beans and Soba

  • The amount of Copper, Folate, Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium, Magnesium, Zinc, Calcium, Manganese, and Vitamin B6 in Great northern beans is higher than in Soba.
  • Great northern beans covers your daily Copper needs 27% more than Soba.
  • Soba has 17 times less Calcium than Great northern beans. Great northern beans has 68mg of Calcium, while Soba has 4mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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 36% 20% 35% 80% 82% 24% 71% 0.26% 68% 22%
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 +455.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1017.1%
Contains more IronIron +343.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2987.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +633.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +560%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.5%
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 4.3% 0.06% 0% 0% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 0% 0% 77% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1357.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 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 +64.6%
Contains more FatsFats +350%
Contains more OtherOther +189.7%
~equal in Carbs ~21.44g
~equal in Water ~73.01g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 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 +503.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Great northern beans Soba
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 Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Great northern beans Soba Opinion
Calories 118kcal 99kcal Great northern beans
Protein 8.33g 5.06g Great northern beans
Fats 0.45g 0.1g Great northern beans
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Great northern beans
Net carbs 14.09g 21.44g Soba
Carbs 21.09g 21.44g Soba
Magnesium 50mg 9mg Great northern beans
Calcium 68mg 4mg Great northern beans
Potassium 391mg 35mg Great northern beans
Iron 2.13mg 0.48mg Great northern beans
Fiber 7g Great northern beans
Copper 0.247mg 0.008mg Great northern beans
Zinc 0.88mg 0.12mg Great northern beans
Phosphorus 165mg 25mg Great northern beans
Sodium 2mg 60mg Great northern beans
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Great northern beans
Manganese 0.518mg 0.374mg Great northern beans
Selenium 4.1µg Great northern beans
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.094mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.026mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B3 0.681mg 0.51mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.235mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.04mg Great northern beans
Folate 102µg 7µg Great northern beans
Saturated Fat 0.14g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.026g Soba
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 0.031g Great northern beans
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.072mg Great northern beans
Threonine 0.351mg 0.177mg Great northern beans
Isoleucine 0.368mg 0.195mg Great northern beans
Leucine 0.665mg 0.33mg Great northern beans
Lysine 0.572mg 0.214mg Great northern beans
Methionine 0.125mg 0.072mg Great northern beans
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.217mg Great northern beans
Valine 0.436mg 0.249mg Great northern beans
Histidine 0.232mg 0.119mg Great northern beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Great northern beans 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%
Great northern beans
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Great northern beans
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.121g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.