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Pasta vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pasta and Soba different?

  • Pasta is higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, however, Soba is richer in Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Pasta is 14% higher.

Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked are the varieties 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.
Pasta
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +137.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1062.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Pasta
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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% 1.2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +476.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +814.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 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 +950%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.3%
Contains more OtherOther +25.8%
~equal in Protein ~5.06g
~equal in Water ~73.01g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
2
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 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 +376.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1283.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Soba Opinion
Calories 131kcal 99kcal Pasta
Protein 5.15g 5.06g Pasta
Fats 1.05g 0.1g Pasta
Net carbs 24.93g 21.44g Pasta
Carbs 24.93g 21.44g Pasta
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg Soba
Magnesium 18mg 9mg Pasta
Calcium 6mg 4mg Pasta
Potassium 24mg 35mg Soba
Iron 1.14mg 0.48mg Pasta
Copper 0.093mg 0.008mg Pasta
Zinc 0.56mg 0.12mg Pasta
Phosphorus 63mg 25mg Pasta
Sodium 6mg 60mg Pasta
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Pasta
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Pasta
Manganese 0.224mg 0.374mg Soba
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.094mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.026mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 0.51mg Pasta
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.235mg Soba
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.04mg Soba
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg Pasta
Folate 64µg 7µg Pasta
Saturated Fat 0.15g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 0.026g Pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0.031g Pasta
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.072mg Soba
Threonine 0.134mg 0.177mg Soba
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.195mg Pasta
Leucine 0.348mg 0.33mg Pasta
Lysine 0.097mg 0.214mg Soba
Methionine 0.079mg 0.072mg Pasta
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.217mg Pasta
Valine 0.217mg 0.249mg Soba
Histidine 0.103mg 0.119mg Soba

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta 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
15%
Pasta
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soba
Soba is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.131g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pasta
Pasta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.