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Hummus vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Hummus and Soba

  • Soba has less Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Folate, Manganese, Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1 than Hummus.
  • Hummus covers your daily need of Copper 58% more than Soba.
  • Hummus has 15 times more Zinc than Soba. While Hummus has 1.83mg of Zinc, Soba has only 0.12mg.
  • Soba has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Hummus, commercial 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.
Hummus
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 11% 20% 92% 176% 50% 75% 49% 101% 14%
Soba
1
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 +688.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +551.4%
Contains more IronIron +408.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +6487.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +604%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%

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.
Hummus
6
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% 1.8% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 7.9% 46% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Soba
1
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 B1Vitamin B1 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1085.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
Hummus
3
8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
Soba
2
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 +56.1%
Contains more FatsFats +9500%
Contains more OtherOther +315.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50%
~equal in Water ~73.01g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
2
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.613 g
Soba
1
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 +15434.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11554.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Soba Opinion
Calories 166kcal 99kcal Hummus
Protein 7.9g 5.06g Hummus
Fats 9.6g 0.1g Hummus
Net carbs 8.29g 21.44g Soba
Carbs 14.29g 21.44g Soba
Magnesium 71mg 9mg Hummus
Calcium 38mg 4mg Hummus
Potassium 228mg 35mg Hummus
Iron 2.44mg 0.48mg Hummus
Fiber 6g Hummus
Copper 0.527mg 0.008mg Hummus
Zinc 1.83mg 0.12mg Hummus
Phosphorus 176mg 25mg Hummus
Sodium 379mg 60mg Soba
Vitamin A 30IU 0IU Hummus
Manganese 0.773mg 0.374mg Hummus
Selenium 2.6µg Hummus
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.094mg Hummus
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.026mg Hummus
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.51mg Hummus
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.235mg Soba
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.04mg Hummus
Folate 83µg 7µg Hummus
Saturated Fat 1.437g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 4.039g 0.026g Hummus
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.031g Hummus
Tryptophan 0.072mg Soba
Threonine 0.177mg Soba
Isoleucine 0.195mg Soba
Leucine 0.33mg Soba
Lysine 0.214mg Soba
Methionine 0.072mg Soba
Phenylalanine 0.217mg Soba
Valine 0.249mg Soba
Histidine 0.119mg Soba

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hummus 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%
Hummus
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 319mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.418g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hummus
Hummus 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)

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. Hummus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174289/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.