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Peppermint vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peppermint and soba different?

  • Peppermint has more vitamin A, iron, copper, vitamin C, manganese, folate, calcium, vitamin B2, magnesium, and potassium than soba.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for peppermint is 85% higher.
  • Soba has a lower glycemic index (46) than peppermint (70).

Peppermint, fresh 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 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 +788.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5975%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1525.7%
Contains more IronIron +958.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +4012.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +825%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +214.4%
~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.
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 106% 71% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +923.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +234.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.6%
~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
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Soba
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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 FatsFats +840%
Contains more OtherOther +353.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44%
~equal in Water ~73.01g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 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 +26.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1538.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppermint Soba
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
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Soba DV% diff.
Iron 5.08mg 0.48mg 58%
Copper 0.329mg 0.008mg 36%
Manganese 1.176mg 0.374mg 35%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0mg 35%
Fiber 8g 32%
Folate 114µg 7µg 27%
Calcium 243mg 4mg 24%
Vitamin A 212µg 0µg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.026mg 18%
Magnesium 80mg 9mg 17%
Potassium 569mg 35mg 16%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.12mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.51mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.04mg 7%
Phosphorus 73mg 25mg 7%
Protein 3.75g 5.06g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.031g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.235mg 2%
Carbs 14.89g 21.44g 2%
Saturated fat 0.246g 0.019g 1%
Calories 70kcal 99kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.094mg 1%
Sodium 31mg 60mg 1%
Fats 0.94g 0.1g 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 21.44g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 0.026g 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.072mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.217mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.119mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint 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
33%
Peppermint
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.227g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppermint
Peppermint 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)

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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.