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Soba vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soba and egg whites different?

  • Soba is higher in manganese and vitamin B1; however, egg whites are richer in vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for egg whites is 32% higher.
  • Soba contains 34 times more manganese than egg whites. While soba contains 0.374mg of manganese, egg whites contain only 0.011mg.
  • Soba has less sodium.
  • Egg whites have a lower glycemic index (0) than soba (46).

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
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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +365.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +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
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1588.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2837%
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.4%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%
Contains more OtherOther +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 DV% diff.
Selenium 20µg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.439mg 32%
Manganese 0.374mg 0.011mg 16%
Protein 5.06g 10.9g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.004mg 8%
Carbs 21.44g 0.73g 7%
Sodium 60mg 166mg 5%
Iron 0.48mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Potassium 35mg 163mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 0.105mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.005mg 3%
Calories 99kcal 52kcal 2%
Copper 0.008mg 0.023mg 2%
Phosphorus 25mg 15mg 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.19mg 1%
Folate 7µg 4µg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 21.44g 0.73g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 11mg 0%
Calcium 4mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 0.71g N/A
Choline 1.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 0.33mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.072mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soba Egg white
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
10%
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.