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Soba vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soba and blue cheese different?

  • Soba is higher in manganese; however, blue cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for blue cheese is 93% higher.
  • Soba contains 42 times more manganese than blue cheese. While soba contains 0.374mg of manganese, blue cheese contains only 0.009mg.
  • Soba has less sodium.

Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and Cheese, blue 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.
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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more IronIron +54.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4055.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +631.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +2116.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1448%

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +224.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1369.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +635.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +315%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +414.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +816.2%
Contains more WaterWater +72.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +322.9%
Contains more FatsFats +28640%
Contains more OtherOther +1210.3%

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29815.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2480.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soba Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.019g 18.669g 85%
Calcium 4mg 528mg 52%
Phosphorus 25mg 387mg 52%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg 51%
Sodium 60mg 1146mg 47%
Fats 0.1g 28.74g 44%
Protein 5.06g 21.4g 33%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 1.729mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.382mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Zinc 0.12mg 2.66mg 23%
Vitamin A 0µg 198µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 7.778g 19%
Manganese 0.374mg 0.009mg 16%
Calories 99kcal 353kcal 13%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.166mg 10%
Potassium 35mg 256mg 7%
Folate 7µg 36µg 7%
Carbs 21.44g 2.34g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.8g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.029mg 5%
Copper 0.008mg 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 1.016mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Magnesium 9mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Iron 0.48mg 0.31mg 2%
Net carbs 21.44g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 0.33mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.072mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soba Blue cheese
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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Soba
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soba
Soba is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 1086mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.65g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.