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Soba vs. Cellophane noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Soba and Cellophane noodles?

  • Soba is higher in Manganese, yet Cellophane noodles are higher in Iron, and Copper.
  • Cellophane noodles' daily need coverage for Iron is 21% more.
  • Soba has 4 times more Manganese than Cellophane noodles. While Soba has 0.374mg of Manganese, Cellophane noodles have only 0.1mg.

We used Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated 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.
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 2.1% 7.5% 0.88% 81% 27% 11% 14% 1.3% 13% 43%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +274%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +525%
Contains more IronIron +352.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +912.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +241.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%

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
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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% 2.6% 0% 38% 0% 3.8% 6% 12% 0% 0% 1.5% 51%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
86% 13%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 86.09 g
Water: 13.42 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3062.5%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +444%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +301.5%

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% 19% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.018 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +225%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soba Cellophane noodles Opinion
Calories 99kcal 351kcal Cellophane noodles
Protein 5.06g 0.16g Soba
Fats 0.1g 0.06g Soba
Net carbs 21.44g 85.59g Cellophane noodles
Carbs 21.44g 86.09g Cellophane noodles
Magnesium 9mg 3mg Soba
Calcium 4mg 25mg Cellophane noodles
Potassium 35mg 10mg Soba
Iron 0.48mg 2.17mg Cellophane noodles
Fiber 0.5g Cellophane noodles
Copper 0.008mg 0.081mg Cellophane noodles
Zinc 0.12mg 0.41mg Cellophane noodles
Phosphorus 25mg 32mg Cellophane noodles
Sodium 60mg 10mg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin E 0.13mg Cellophane noodles
Manganese 0.374mg 0.1mg Soba
Selenium 7.9µg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.15mg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0mg Soba
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 0.2mg Soba
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.1mg Soba
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.05mg Cellophane noodles
Folate 7µg 2µg Soba
Choline 93.2mg Cellophane noodles
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.017g Cellophane noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.008g Soba
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.018g Soba
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.002mg Soba
Threonine 0.177mg 0.005mg Soba
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.007mg Soba
Leucine 0.33mg 0.013mg Soba
Lysine 0.214mg 0.011mg Soba
Methionine 0.072mg 0.002mg Soba
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 0.01mg Soba
Valine 0.249mg 0.008mg Soba
Histidine 0.119mg 0.005mg Soba

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soba Cellophane noodles
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
9%
Cellophane noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Soba
20%
Cellophane noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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 ($)
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. Cellophane noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174258/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.