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Soba vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between soba and fenugreek

  • Fenugreek is richer than soba in iron, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for fenugreek is 413% higher.
  • Fenugreek has a lower glycemic index than soba.

Food types used in this article are Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and Spices, fenugreek seed.

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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 136% 53% 68% 1257% 370% 68% 127% 8.7% 160% 34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2022.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2100%
Contains more IronIron +6885.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +13775%
Contains more ZincZinc +1983.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1084%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +228.3%

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 10% 1% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +242.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1307.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +221.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +714.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +725.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +354.5%
Contains more FatsFats +6310%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.2%
Contains more OtherOther +771.8%

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soba Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 0.48mg 33.53mg 413%
Copper 0.008mg 1.11mg 122%
Fiber 24.6g 98%
Magnesium 9mg 191mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.6mg 43%
Phosphorus 25mg 296mg 39%
Manganese 0.374mg 1.228mg 37%
Protein 5.06g 23g 36%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.366mg 26%
Potassium 35mg 770mg 22%
Zinc 0.12mg 2.5mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.322mg 19%
Calcium 4mg 176mg 17%
Folate 7µg 57µg 13%
Carbs 21.44g 58.35g 12%
Selenium 6.3µg 11%
Calories 99kcal 323kcal 11%
Fats 0.1g 6.41g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 1.64mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.019g 1.46g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Net carbs 21.44g 33.75g N/A
Sodium 60mg 67mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 0.33mg 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.072mg 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 1.089mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.668mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soba Fenugreek
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
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Soba
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.441g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/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.