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Soba vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between soba and candy bar

  • Soba has less vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, manganese, zinc, magnesium, folate, and vitamin B5.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11766% more.
  • Soba is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and Candies, peanut bar.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1062.9%
Contains more IronIron +102.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +9575%
Contains more ZincZinc +3183.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1132%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +232.4%

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
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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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1453.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +382400%
Contains more FolateFolate +971.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +4463.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +206.3%
Contains more FatsFats +33600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.1%
Contains more OtherOther +361.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64211.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34254.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soba Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 153mg 11766%
Copper 0.008mg 0.774mg 85%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 10.65g 71%
Fats 0.1g 33.7g 52%
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 7.922mg 46%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 16.721g 42%
Phosphorus 25mg 308mg 40%
Manganese 0.374mg 1.243mg 38%
Zinc 0.12mg 3.94mg 35%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 27%
Magnesium 9mg 110mg 24%
Protein 5.06g 15.5g 21%
Calories 99kcal 522kcal 21%
Saturated fat 0.019g 4.678g 21%
Folate 7µg 75µg 17%
Fiber 4.1g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.83mg 12%
Potassium 35mg 407mg 11%
Selenium 4.7µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.14mg 9%
Carbs 21.44g 47.4g 9%
Calcium 4mg 78mg 7%
Iron 0.48mg 0.97mg 6%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Sodium 60mg 156mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 21.44g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.33mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.072mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soba Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Soba
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.659g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.