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Ice cream vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ice cream and soba

  • Ice cream has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B5, and zinc; however, soba is richer in manganese.
  • Ice cream covers your daily saturated fat needs 34% more than soba.
  • Soba contains less cholesterol.
  • Ice cream has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of ice cream is 62, while the glycemic index of soba is 46.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +468.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +320%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +433.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4575%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +823.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +339.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +10900%
Contains more OtherOther +130.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.6%
Contains more WaterWater +19.7%
~equal in Carbs ~21.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 +11319.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1358.1%
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.
Ice cream Soba
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Soba DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.79g 0.019g 31%
Fats 11g 0.1g 17%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.026mg 16%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.374mg 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Calcium 128mg 4mg 12%
Phosphorus 105mg 25mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0.026g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.235mg 7%
Choline 26mg 5%
Potassium 199mg 35mg 5%
Iron 0.09mg 0.48mg 5%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.12mg 5%
Calories 207kcal 99kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.094mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.031g 3%
Protein 3.5g 5.06g 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 3%
Copper 0.023mg 0.008mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.51mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 23.6g 21.44g 1%
Magnesium 14mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.04mg 1%
Sodium 80mg 60mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 21.44g N/A
Sugar 21.22g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.072mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.217mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.119mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soba
Soba is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.771g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.