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Ground beef vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ground beef and soba

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, soba is richer in manganese.
  • Ground beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 104% more than soba.
  • Soba has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of soba is 46, while the glycemic index of ground beef is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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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 +88.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +588.6%
Contains more IronIron +372.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +887.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +4766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +564%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4055.6%

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.
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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +557.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +689.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +677.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 ProteinProtein +371.7%
Contains more FatsFats +15270%
Contains more OtherOther +512.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +25.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
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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 +28061.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1216.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Soba DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.12mg 52%
Protein 23.87g 5.06g 38%
Selenium 19.1µg 35%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0.019g 28%
Fats 15.37g 0.1g 23%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.51mg 22%
Iron 2.27mg 0.48mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.04mg 21%
Phosphorus 166mg 25mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0.026g 18%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.374mg 16%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.026mg 11%
Copper 0.079mg 0.008mg 8%
Calories 241kcal 99kcal 7%
Carbs 0g 21.44g 7%
Potassium 241mg 35mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.235mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.094mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.031g 3%
Calcium 33mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Sodium 73mg 60mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 21.44g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Folate 7µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.072mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.217mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.119mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soba
Soba is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.054g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.