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Soba vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between soba and beans

  • Beans are richer than soba in copper, zinc, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for beans is 22% higher.
  • Beans have a lower glycemic index than soba.

Food types used in this article are Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added.

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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.
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%
Beans
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Contains more IronIron +65.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +255.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +745.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2475%
Contains more ZincZinc +1066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +316%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%

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.
Soba
2
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%
Beans
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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 10% 1.7% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Beans
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5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more OtherOther +338.5%
~equal in Protein ~4.8g
~equal in Carbs ~20.49g
~equal in Water ~72.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Beans
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33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +454.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soba Beans DV% diff.
Copper 0.008mg 0.206mg 22%
Fiber 5.5g 22%
Manganese 0.374mg 16%
Zinc 0.12mg 1.4mg 12%
Phosphorus 25mg 104mg 11%
Selenium 4.5µg 8%
Potassium 35mg 296mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.13mg 7%
Choline 30.8mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.15mg 5%
Calcium 4mg 50mg 5%
Magnesium 9mg 32mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 5%
Folate 7µg 24µg 4%
Sodium 60mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.1mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.06mg 3%
Iron 0.48mg 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.172g 1%
Protein 5.06g 4.8g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 0.43mg 1%
Calories 99kcal 105kcal 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.4g 0%
Carbs 21.44g 20.49g 0%
Net carbs 21.44g 14.99g N/A
Sugar 7.78g N/A
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.103g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0.035g 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.072mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soba Beans
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
5%
Soba
11%
Beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Soba
25%
Beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beans
Beans contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beans
Beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beans
Beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beans
Beans 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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/nutrients
  2. Beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.