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Soba vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Soba and Chestnut?

  • Soba has less Copper, Vitamin C, Manganese, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Folate, and Vitamin B2 than Chestnut.
  • Chestnut's daily need coverage for Copper is 52% higher.

We used Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed types in this comparison.

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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
Soba
0
:
9
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Calcium +1050%
Contains more Iron +260.4%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +296%
Contains more Potassium +1942.9%
Contains less Sodium -55%
Contains more Zinc +108.3%
Contains more Copper +5800%
Contains more Manganese +128.3%
Soba
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 18% 7% 11% 4% 8% 4% 3% 49% 0%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1050%
Contains more Iron +260.4%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +296%
Contains more Potassium +1942.9%
Contains less Sodium -55%
Contains more Zinc +108.3%
Contains more Copper +5800%
Contains more Manganese +128.3%

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
Soba
0
:
8
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +482.5%
Contains more Folate +442.9%
Soba
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 24% 6% 10% 15% 10% 6% 0% 0%
Chestnut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 89% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 29% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +482.5%
Contains more Folate +442.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soba
Soba
2
:
3
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Protein +153%
Contains more Fats +1280%
Contains more Carbs +29.5%
Contains more Other +82.1%
Equal in Water - 68.15
Soba
5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Protein +153%
Contains more Fats +1280%
Contains more Carbs +29.5%
Contains more Other +82.1%
Equal in Water - 68.15

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soba
Soba
1
:
2
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1730.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1658.1%
Soba
25% 34% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1730.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1658.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soba Chestnut Opinion
Net carbs 21.44g 27.76g Chestnut
Protein 5.06g 2g Soba
Fats 0.1g 1.38g Chestnut
Carbs 21.44g 27.76g Chestnut
Calories 99kcal 131kcal Chestnut
Calcium 4mg 46mg Chestnut
Iron 0.48mg 1.73mg Chestnut
Magnesium 9mg 54mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 25mg 99mg Chestnut
Potassium 35mg 715mg Chestnut
Sodium 60mg 27mg Chestnut
Zinc 0.12mg 0.25mg Chestnut
Copper 0.008mg 0.472mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.374mg 0.854mg Chestnut
Vitamin A 0IU 17IU Chestnut
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Chestnut
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.148mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.104mg Chestnut
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 0.731mg Chestnut
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.316mg Chestnut
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.233mg Chestnut
Folate 7µg 38µg Chestnut
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.022mg Soba
Threonine 0.177mg 0.071mg Soba
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.079mg Soba
Leucine 0.33mg 0.118mg Soba
Lysine 0.214mg 0.118mg Soba
Methionine 0.072mg 0.047mg Soba
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 0.084mg Soba
Valine 0.249mg 0.112mg Soba
Histidine 0.119mg 0.055mg Soba
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.26g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.476g Chestnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.545g Chestnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soba Chestnut
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
6%
Soba
22%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Soba
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.241g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.