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Soba vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Soba and Currant different?

  • Soba is higher in Manganese, however, Currant is richer in Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Currant is 46% higher.
  • Soba contains 2 times more Manganese than Currant. While Soba contains 0.374mg of Manganese, Currant contains only 0.186mg.

Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and Currants, red and white, raw 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
1
:
Contains more Manganese +101.1%
Contains more Calcium +725%
Contains more Iron +108.3%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +76%
Contains more Potassium +685.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Zinc +91.7%
Contains more Copper +1237.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 18% 7% 11% 4% 8% 4% 3% 49% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Contains more Manganese +101.1%
Contains more Calcium +725%
Contains more Iron +108.3%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +76%
Contains more Potassium +685.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Zinc +91.7%
Contains more Copper +1237.5%

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
3
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +410%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +267.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 0% 137% 10% 12% 2% 4% 17% 6% 0% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +410%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +267.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Folate +14.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soba
2
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Contains more Protein +261.4%
Contains more Carbs +55.4%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +15%
Contains more Other +66.7%
5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +261.4%
Contains more Carbs +55.4%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +15%
Contains more Other +66.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soba
0
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Contains less Saturated Fat -10.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +183.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.028
25% 34% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +183.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.028

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soba Currant
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soba Currant Opinion
Net carbs 21.44g 9.5g Soba
Protein 5.06g 1.4g Soba
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Currant
Carbs 21.44g 13.8g Soba
Calories 99kcal 56kcal Soba
Fructose 3.53g Currant
Sugar 7.37g Soba
Fiber 4.3g Currant
Calcium 4mg 33mg Currant
Iron 0.48mg 1mg Currant
Magnesium 9mg 13mg Currant
Phosphorus 25mg 44mg Currant
Potassium 35mg 275mg Currant
Sodium 60mg 1mg Currant
Zinc 0.12mg 0.23mg Currant
Copper 0.008mg 0.107mg Currant
Manganese 0.374mg 0.186mg Soba
Selenium 0.6µg Currant
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU Currant
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Currant
Vitamin E 0.1mg Currant
Vitamin C 0mg 41mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.04mg Soba
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.05mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 0.1mg Soba
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.064mg Soba
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.07mg Currant
Folate 7µg 8µg Currant
Vitamin K 11µg Currant
Tryptophan 0.072mg Soba
Threonine 0.177mg Soba
Isoleucine 0.195mg Soba
Leucine 0.33mg Soba
Lysine 0.214mg Soba
Methionine 0.072mg Soba
Phenylalanine 0.217mg Soba
Valine 0.249mg Soba
Histidine 0.119mg Soba
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.017g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.028g Currant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.088g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soba Currant
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
18%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Soba
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.