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Lentil vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lentil and Soba

  • Soba has less Folate, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Potassium, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Lentil covers your daily Folate needs 44% more than Soba.
  • Soba contains 31 times less Copper than Lentil. Lentil contains 0.251mg of Copper, while Soba contains 0.008mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Lentils, 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.
Lentil
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
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 +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +954.3%
Contains more IronIron +593.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +3037.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +958.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +620%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.1%
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.
Lentil
11
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 5% 0.48% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Soba
0
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 B1Vitamin B1 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +345%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2485.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
3
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 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 +78.3%
Contains more FatsFats +280%
Contains more OtherOther +112.8%
~equal in Carbs ~21.44g
~equal in Water ~73.01g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
2
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 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 +146.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +464.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Soba Opinion
Calories 116kcal 99kcal Lentil
Protein 9.02g 5.06g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 0.1g Lentil
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Lentil
Net carbs 12.23g 21.44g Soba
Carbs 20.13g 21.44g Soba
Magnesium 36mg 9mg Lentil
Calcium 19mg 4mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg 35mg Lentil
Iron 3.33mg 0.48mg Lentil
Sugar 1.8g Soba
Fiber 7.9g Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.008mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 0.12mg Lentil
Phosphorus 180mg 25mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 60mg Lentil
Vitamin A 8IU 0IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.11mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.374mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.094mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.026mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.51mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.235mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.04mg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg Lentil
Folate 181µg 7µg Lentil
Choline 32.7mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.026g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.031g Lentil
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.072mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg 0.177mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.195mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg 0.33mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg 0.214mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg 0.072mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.217mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg 0.249mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg 0.119mg Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil 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
25%
Lentil
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.