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Soba vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Soba and Egg white different?

  • Soba is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B1, however, Egg white is richer in Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Egg white is 32% higher.
  • Soba contains 34 times more Manganese than Egg white. While Soba contains 0.374mg of Manganese, Egg white contains only 0.011mg.
  • Soba has less Sodium.

Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and Egg, white, raw, fresh 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
5
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Contains more Iron +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -63.9%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Manganese +3300%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +365.7%
Contains more Copper +187.5%
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 3% 3% 8% 7% 15% 22% 1% 8% 2% 110%
Contains more Iron +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -63.9%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Manganese +3300%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +365.7%
Contains more Copper +187.5%

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
5
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +2250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1588.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 102% 2% 12% 2% 3% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1588.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soba
1
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Contains more Carbs +2837%
Contains more Protein +115.4%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Water +19.9%
Contains more Other +61.5%
5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more Carbs +2837%
Contains more Protein +115.4%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Water +19.9%
Contains more Other +61.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soba Egg white Opinion
Net carbs 21.44g 0.73g Soba
Protein 5.06g 10.9g Egg white
Fats 0.1g 0.17g Egg white
Carbs 21.44g 0.73g Soba
Calories 99kcal 52kcal Soba
Fructose 0.07g Egg white
Sugar 0.71g Soba
Calcium 4mg 7mg Egg white
Iron 0.48mg 0.08mg Soba
Magnesium 9mg 11mg Egg white
Phosphorus 25mg 15mg Soba
Potassium 35mg 163mg Egg white
Sodium 60mg 166mg Soba
Zinc 0.12mg 0.03mg Soba
Copper 0.008mg 0.023mg Egg white
Manganese 0.374mg 0.011mg Soba
Selenium 20µg Egg white
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.004mg Soba
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.439mg Egg white
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 0.105mg Soba
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.19mg Soba
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.005mg Soba
Folate 7µg 4µg Soba
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Egg white
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.125mg Egg white
Threonine 0.177mg 0.449mg Egg white
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.661mg Egg white
Leucine 0.33mg 1.016mg Egg white
Lysine 0.214mg 0.806mg Egg white
Methionine 0.072mg 0.399mg Egg white
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 0.686mg Egg white
Valine 0.249mg 0.809mg Egg white
Histidine 0.119mg 0.29mg Egg white
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0g Egg white
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0g Soba
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0g Soba

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soba Egg white
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
11%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Soba
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.