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Soba vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soba and chinese cuisine different?

  • Soba is richer in manganese, while chinese cuisine is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin C, zinc, folate, vitamin B6, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Chinese cuisine covers your daily need for vitamin A, 25% more than soba.
  • Soba contains 3 times more manganese than chinese cuisine. Soba contains 0.374mg of manganese, while chinese cuisine contains 0.147mg.
  • Soba is lower in sodium.
  • Chinese cuisine has a higher glycemic index (60) than soba (46).

Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables types were 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.
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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +482.9%
Contains more IronIron +131.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +512.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +302.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +542.9%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soba Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin K 51.3µg 43%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Sodium 60mg 409mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 2.13g 14%
Zinc 0.12mg 1.5mg 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Selenium 6.7µg 12%
Folate 7µg 45µg 10%
Manganese 0.374mg 0.147mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.161mg 9%
Iron 0.48mg 1.11mg 8%
Fats 0.1g 5.3g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Phosphorus 25mg 76mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.033mg 5%
Copper 0.008mg 0.049mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 1.32mg 5%
Potassium 35mg 204mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Carbs 21.44g 7.29g 5%
Protein 5.06g 7.08g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.443mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.978g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 1.217g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.055mg 2%
Calcium 4mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 15mg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Calories 99kcal 105kcal 0%
Net carbs 21.44g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.33mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.072mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +194.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5200%
Contains more OtherOther +287.2%
~equal in Water ~78.82g

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4580.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6771%

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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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.