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Mothbeans vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mothbeans and Soba

  • Mothbeans is richer than Soba in Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Copper, Potassium, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Mothbeans is 34% higher.
  • Mothbeans contains 21 times more Copper than Soba. Mothbeans contains 0.164mg of Copper, while Soba contains 0.008mg.

Food types used in this article are Mothbeans, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 74% 0.9% 27% 118% 55% 16% 64% 1.3% 69% 15%
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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 +1055.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +768.6%
Contains more IronIron +554.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1950%
Contains more ZincZinc +391.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%

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 3.3% 0.6% 0% 0% 31% 5.3% 13% 23% 21% 0% 0% 107% 0%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1942.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13%
~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
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 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 ProteinProtein +54.3%
Contains more FatsFats +450%
Contains more OtherOther +271.8%
~equal in Carbs ~21.44g
~equal in Water ~73.01g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.256 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 +69.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +725.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mothbeans Soba Opinion
Calories 117kcal 99kcal Mothbeans
Protein 7.81g 5.06g Mothbeans
Fats 0.55g 0.1g Mothbeans
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Mothbeans
Net carbs 20.96g 21.44g Soba
Carbs 20.96g 21.44g Soba
Magnesium 104mg 9mg Mothbeans
Calcium 3mg 4mg Soba
Potassium 304mg 35mg Mothbeans
Iron 3.14mg 0.48mg Mothbeans
Copper 0.164mg 0.008mg Mothbeans
Zinc 0.59mg 0.12mg Mothbeans
Phosphorus 150mg 25mg Mothbeans
Sodium 10mg 60mg Mothbeans
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Mothbeans
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Mothbeans
Manganese 0.527mg 0.374mg Mothbeans
Selenium 2.8µg Mothbeans
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.094mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B2 0.023mg 0.026mg Soba
Vitamin B3 0.668mg 0.51mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.235mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.04mg Mothbeans
Folate 143µg 7µg Mothbeans
Saturated Fat 0.124g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.026g Mothbeans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.256g 0.031g Mothbeans
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.072mg Soba
Threonine 0.177mg Soba
Isoleucine 0.388mg 0.195mg Mothbeans
Leucine 0.525mg 0.33mg Mothbeans
Lysine 0.425mg 0.214mg Mothbeans
Methionine 0.075mg 0.072mg Mothbeans
Phenylalanine 0.35mg 0.217mg Mothbeans
Valine 0.25mg 0.249mg Mothbeans
Histidine 0.263mg 0.119mg Mothbeans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mothbeans 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
16%
Mothbeans
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Mothbeans
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.105g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans 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)
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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.