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Nattō vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nattō and Soba different?

  • Nattō is higher than Soba in Iron, Copper, Manganese, Zinc, Magnesium, Calcium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2.
  • Nattō covers your daily need of Iron 102% more than Soba.

Natto and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked types were used in this article.

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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.
Nattō
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Soba
0
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 +1177.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1982.9%
Contains more IronIron +1691.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +8237.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +596%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +308.6%
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.
Nattō
8
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Soba
1
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +630.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.235mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 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 +283.4%
Contains more FatsFats +10900%
Contains more OtherOther +387.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.1%
Contains more WaterWater +32.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 +9246.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19932.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Soba Opinion
Calories 211kcal 99kcal Nattō
Protein 19.4g 5.06g Nattō
Fats 11g 0.1g Nattō
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg Nattō
Net carbs 7.28g 21.44g Soba
Carbs 12.68g 21.44g Soba
Magnesium 115mg 9mg Nattō
Calcium 217mg 4mg Nattō
Potassium 729mg 35mg Nattō
Iron 8.6mg 0.48mg Nattō
Sugar 4.89g Soba
Fiber 5.4g Nattō
Copper 0.667mg 0.008mg Nattō
Zinc 3.03mg 0.12mg Nattō
Phosphorus 174mg 25mg Nattō
Sodium 7mg 60mg Nattō
Vitamin E 0.01mg Nattō
Manganese 1.528mg 0.374mg Nattō
Selenium 8.8µg Nattō
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.094mg Nattō
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.026mg Nattō
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.51mg Soba
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.235mg Soba
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.04mg Nattō
Vitamin K 23.1µg Nattō
Folate 8µg 7µg Nattō
Choline 57mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 1.591g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 2.43g 0.026g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.031g Nattō
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.072mg Nattō
Threonine 0.813mg 0.177mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.195mg Nattō
Leucine 1.509mg 0.33mg Nattō
Lysine 1.145mg 0.214mg Nattō
Methionine 0.208mg 0.072mg Nattō
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.217mg Nattō
Valine 1.018mg 0.249mg Nattō
Histidine 0.512mg 0.119mg Nattō

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō 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
20%
Nattō
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.572g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nattō
Nattō 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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.