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Soba vs. Beef noodle soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between soba and beef noodle soup

  • Soba is richer in manganese and vitamin B1, yet beef noodle soup is richer in copper.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for soba is 12% higher.
  • Soba contains 3 times more vitamin B1 than beef noodle soup. Soba contains 0.094mg of vitamin B1, while beef noodle soup contains 0.028mg.
  • Soba contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and Soup, beef noodle, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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.
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 2.4% 3.5% 17% 20% 17% 8.1% 42% 14% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +243.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +650%
Contains more ZincZinc +416.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.44mg

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.
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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%
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 0.67% 1.7% 10% 0% 7% 5.5% 8% 4.8% 3.5% 10% 2% 6% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.024mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 3.58 g
Water: 92.16 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +162.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +498.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1130%
Contains more WaterWater +26.2%
Contains more OtherOther +182.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
40% 43% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.195 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1803.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +529%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soba Beef noodle soup DV% diff.
Manganese 0.374mg 0.109mg 12%
Sodium 60mg 325mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.028mg 6%
Copper 0.008mg 0.06mg 6%
Protein 5.06g 1.93g 6%
Carbs 21.44g 3.58g 6%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.62mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Calories 99kcal 34kcal 3%
Fats 0.1g 1.23g 2%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.455g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.015mg 2%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 0.425mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.195g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0.495g 1%
Choline 7mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Phosphorus 25mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 21.44g 3.28g N/A
Calcium 4mg 8mg 0%
Potassium 35mg 40mg 0%
Iron 0.48mg 0.44mg 0%
Sugar 1.03g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.024mg 0%
Folate 7µg 8µg 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 Beef noodle soup
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
5%
Beef noodle soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Soba
14%
Beef noodle soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soba
Soba is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 265mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.436g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/nutrients
  2. Beef noodle soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172906/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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