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Soba vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between soba and sardines

  • Soba has more manganese; however, sardines are higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, iron, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Sardines cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 373% more than soba.
  • Soba has 3 times more manganese than sardines. While soba has 0.374mg of manganese, sardines have only 0.108mg.
  • The glycemic index of soba is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +246.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1034.3%
Contains more IronIron +508.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2225%
Contains more ZincZinc +991.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1860%

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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +773.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +928.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +317.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soba Sardines DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 8.94µg 373%
Selenium 52.7µg 96%
Phosphorus 25mg 490mg 66%
Cholesterol 0mg 142mg 47%
Protein 5.06g 24.62g 39%
Calcium 4mg 382mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 5.148g 34%
Iron 0.48mg 2.92mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 5.245mg 30%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg 24%
Vitamin D 0IU 193IU 24%
Copper 0.008mg 0.186mg 20%
Fats 0.1g 11.45g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.227mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 14%
Choline 75mg 14%
Manganese 0.374mg 0.108mg 12%
Zinc 0.12mg 1.31mg 11%
Potassium 35mg 397mg 11%
Sodium 60mg 307mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 3.869g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.167mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.642mg 8%
Carbs 21.44g 0g 7%
Saturated fat 0.019g 1.528g 7%
Magnesium 9mg 39mg 7%
Calories 99kcal 208kcal 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Folate 7µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 21.44g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 0.33mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.072mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +22.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +386.6%
Contains more FatsFats +11350%
Contains more OtherOther +1007.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14780.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16506.5%

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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. Sardines - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.