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Icing vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between icing and soba

  • Icing has more vitamin B2, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, soba is higher in manganese and vitamin B1.
  • Icing covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 21% more than soba.
  • Soba contains 256 times less polyunsaturated fat than icing. Icing contains 7.951g of polyunsaturated fat, while soba contains 0.031g.
  • Soba has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 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 SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~35mg

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.
Icing
5
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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1061.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +840%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 FatsFats +16130%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +216.7%
Contains more OtherOther +107.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +384.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18592.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25548.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Soba DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.031g 53%
Fats 16.23g 0.1g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.026mg 21%
Manganese 0mg 0.374mg 16%
Calories 418kcal 99kcal 16%
Carbs 67.89g 21.44g 15%
Saturated fat 2.974g 0.019g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 0.026g 12%
Vitamin K 13µg 11%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 10%
Protein 0g 5.06g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.094mg 7%
Sodium 184mg 60mg 5%
Iron 0.16mg 0.48mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.235mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.51mg 2%
Magnesium 1mg 9mg 2%
Copper 0mg 0.008mg 1%
Phosphorus 18mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 21.44g N/A
Calcium 3mg 4mg 0%
Potassium 34mg 35mg 0%
Sugar 63.1g N/A
Zinc 0.07mg 0.12mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Folate 8µg 7µg 0%
Choline 2.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.072mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing 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
12%
Icing
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.955g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soba
Soba is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.