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Minestrone vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Minestrone and Soba

  • Minestrone has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Soba is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Soba has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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.
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Potassium +271.4%
Contains more Zinc +158.3%
Contains more Copper +537.5%
Contains more Iron +26.3%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains less Sodium -76.4%
Contains more Manganese +146.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 25
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 3% 10% 12% 34% 9% 17% 20% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 18% 7% 11% 4% 8% 4% 3% 49% 0%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Potassium +271.4%
Contains more Zinc +158.3%
Contains more Copper +537.5%
Contains more Iron +26.3%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains less Sodium -76.4%
Contains more Manganese +146.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 25

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.
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Soba
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.04
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 59% 0% 0% 2% 6% 5% 8% 9% 10% 12% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 24% 6% 10% 15% 10% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.04

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +940%
Contains more Water +25.1%
Contains more Other +207.7%
Contains more Protein +185.9%
Contains more Carbs +360.1%
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
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 Fats +940%
Contains more Water +25.1%
Contains more Other +207.7%
Contains more Protein +185.9%
Contains more Carbs +360.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1015.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1383.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.7%
23% 30% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
25% 34% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1015.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1383.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Soba Opinion
Net carbs 4.26g 21.44g Soba
Protein 1.77g 5.06g Soba
Fats 1.04g 0.1g Minestrone
Carbs 4.66g 21.44g Soba
Calories 34kcal 99kcal Soba
Fiber 0.4g Minestrone
Calcium 14mg 4mg Minestrone
Iron 0.38mg 0.48mg Soba
Magnesium 3mg 9mg Soba
Phosphorus 23mg 25mg Soba
Potassium 130mg 35mg Minestrone
Sodium 254mg 60mg Soba
Zinc 0.31mg 0.12mg Minestrone
Copper 0.051mg 0.008mg Minestrone
Manganese 0.152mg 0.374mg Soba
Vitamin A 970IU 0IU Minestrone
Vitamin A RAE 49µg 0µg Minestrone
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Minestrone
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.094mg Soba
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.026mg Soba
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.51mg Soba
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.235mg Soba
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.04mg Minestrone
Folate 15µg 7µg Minestrone
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.072mg Soba
Threonine 0.043mg 0.177mg Soba
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.195mg Soba
Leucine 0.098mg 0.33mg Soba
Lysine 0.076mg 0.214mg Soba
Methionine 0.018mg 0.072mg Soba
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.217mg Soba
Valine 0.074mg 0.249mg Soba
Histidine 0.03mg 0.119mg Soba
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Soba
Saturated Fat 0.23g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 0.026g Minestrone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.031g Minestrone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Soba
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Minestrone
6%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 194mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soba
Soba is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.211g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.