Soba vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are soba and caramel different?
- Soba is higher in manganese; however, caramel is richer in vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for caramel is 18% higher.
- Soba contains 34 times more manganese than caramel. While soba contains 0.374mg of manganese, caramel contains only 0.011mg.
- Soba has less sodium.
- Soba has a lower glycemic index (46) than caramel (65).
Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and Candies, caramels 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +242.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3300% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +88.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3350% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +511.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +125% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +266.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +356% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +244.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +884.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +163.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.031g | 3.478g | 23% |
| Carbs | 21.44g | 77g | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.026mg | 0.256mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.374mg | 0.011mg | 16% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 382kcal | 14% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 138mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 25mg | 114mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 8.1g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 0.019g | 2.476g | 11% |
| Sodium | 60mg | 245mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.235mg | 0.62mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 35mg | 214mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.48mg | 0.14mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.026g | 1.542g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.44mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.51mg | 0.148mg | 2% |
| Folate | 7µg | 4µg | 1% |
| Choline | 8mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.094mg | 0.103mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.056mg | 1% |
| Protein | 5.06g | 4.6g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.008mg | 0.018mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 21.44g | 77g | N/A |
| Sugar | 65.5g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.072mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.177mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.195mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.33mg | 0.417mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.214mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.072mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.217mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.249mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.119mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +758.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +8000% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +259.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +361.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5830.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11119.4% |
