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Pork vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pork and soba?

  • Pork is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and zinc, yet soba is higher in manganese.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 65% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in soba is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pork is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked types 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.
Pork
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Soba
1
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 +211.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1108.6%
Contains more IronIron +81.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +812.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1891.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +884%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4055.6%
~equal in Sodium ~60mg

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.
Pork
11
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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +833%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +887.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
3
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +439.9%
Contains more FatsFats +13820%
Contains more OtherOther +128.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Soba
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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 +23707.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3771%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Soba DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 82%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.094mg 65%
Protein 27.32g 5.06g 45%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.04mg 33%
Phosphorus 246mg 25mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.51mg 28%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.23g 0.019g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.026mg 23%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.12mg 21%
Fats 13.92g 0.1g 21%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.374mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 0.026g 15%
Potassium 423mg 35mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.235mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.031g 8%
Calories 242kcal 99kcal 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Carbs 0g 21.44g 7%
Copper 0.073mg 0.008mg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Iron 0.87mg 0.48mg 5%
Magnesium 28mg 9mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 21.44g N/A
Sodium 62mg 60mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.072mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.217mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.119mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
54%
Pork
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soba
Soba is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.211g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.