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Soba vs. Chickpea flour (besan) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between soba and chickpea flour (besan)

  • Soba has less folate, copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, and potassium.
  • Chickpea flour (besan)'s daily need coverage for folate is 108% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and Chickpea flour (besan).

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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
0
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 119% 14% 75% 182% 304% 77% 136% 8.3% 209% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1744.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1025%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2317.1%
Contains more IronIron +912.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +11300%
Contains more ZincZinc +2241.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1172%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +327.8%
~equal in Sodium ~64mg

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
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% 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% 0.67% 17% 0% 122% 24% 33% 36% 114% 0% 23% 328% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +417%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +307.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1130%
Contains more FolateFolate +6142.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
22% 7% 58% 10% 3%
Protein: 22.39 g
Fats: 6.69 g
Carbs: 57.82 g
Water: 10.28 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more WaterWater +610.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +342.5%
Contains more FatsFats +6590%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169.7%
Contains more OtherOther +623.1%

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
13% 29% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.693 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.983 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5684.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9522.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soba Chickpea flour (besan)
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 Chickpea flour (besan) DV% diff.
Folate 7µg 437µg 108%
Copper 0.008mg 0.912mg 100%
Iron 0.48mg 4.86mg 55%
Manganese 0.374mg 1.6mg 53%
Fiber 10.8g 43%
Phosphorus 25mg 318mg 42%
Magnesium 9mg 166mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.492mg 35%
Protein 5.06g 22.39g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.486mg 33%
Potassium 35mg 846mg 24%
Zinc 0.12mg 2.81mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 2.983g 20%
Selenium 8.3µg 15%
Calories 99kcal 387kcal 14%
Carbs 21.44g 57.82g 12%
Fats 0.1g 6.69g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 1.762mg 8%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.606mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.106mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 6%
Calcium 4mg 45mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 1.504g 4%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.693g 3%
Net carbs 21.44g 47.02g N/A
Sugar 10.85g N/A
Sodium 60mg 64mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.072mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soba Chickpea flour (besan)
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
54%
Chickpea flour (besan)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Soba
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.674g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) 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. Chickpea flour (besan) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174288/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.