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Soba vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soba and fajita different?

  • Soba is richer in manganese, while fajita is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Fajita covers your daily need for phosphorus, 36% more than soba.
  • Soba contains 6 times more manganese than fajita. Soba contains 0.374mg of manganese, while fajita contains 0.066mg.
  • Soba is lower in sodium.

Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen 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.
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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +466.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +711.4%
Contains more IronIron +106.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +275%
Contains more ZincZinc +1041.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1008%

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%
Fajita
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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% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +719.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +837.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +867.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg

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
Fajita
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +861.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +266.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5630%
Contains more OtherOther +638.5%
~equal in Water ~70.6g

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
Fajita
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8873.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3412.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soba Fajita DV% diff.
Phosphorus 25mg 277mg 36%
Sodium 60mg 799mg 32%
Selenium 16.7µg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Protein 5.06g 18.56g 27%
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 4.779mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.387mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.213mg 14%
Manganese 0.374mg 0.066mg 13%
Choline 67.8mg 12%
Zinc 0.12mg 1.37mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.726mg 10%
Fats 0.1g 5.73g 9%
Potassium 35mg 284mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 1.089g 7%
Saturated fat 0.019g 1.596g 7%
Iron 0.48mg 0.99mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 2.333g 6%
Carbs 21.44g 2.23g 6%
Magnesium 9mg 22mg 3%
Calories 99kcal 135kcal 2%
Copper 0.008mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.1mg 1%
Folate 7µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Calcium 4mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 21.44g 2.23g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.33mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.072mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soba Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Soba
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soba
Soba is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 739mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.577g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in vitamins
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

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.