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Soba vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between soba and flank steak

  • Soba has more manganese; however, flank steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, and potassium.
  • Flank steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 68% more than soba.
  • Soba has 42 times more manganese than flank steak. While soba has 0.374mg of manganese, flank steak has only 0.009mg.
  • Soba has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of soba is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled.

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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 16% 6% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4055.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +868.6%
Contains more IronIron +262.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +925%
Contains more ZincZinc +3983.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +740%
~equal in Sodium ~56mg

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% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +411.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1343.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1347.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.8%
Contains more OtherOther +-750%
Contains more ProteinProtein +446.6%
Contains more FatsFats +8130%

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
48% 47% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12657.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +938.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soba Flank steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Flank steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.63µg 68%
Selenium 29.4µg 53%
Protein 5.06g 27.66g 45%
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 7.363mg 43%
Zinc 0.12mg 4.9mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.579mg 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Phosphorus 25mg 210mg 26%
Choline 105.4mg 19%
Manganese 0.374mg 0.009mg 16%
Iron 0.48mg 1.74mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.019g 3.395g 15%
Fats 0.1g 8.23g 13%
Potassium 35mg 339mg 9%
Copper 0.008mg 0.082mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 3.317g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.133mg 8%
Carbs 21.44g 0g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.545mg 6%
Calories 99kcal 192kcal 5%
Magnesium 9mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.075mg 2%
Calcium 4mg 20mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.322g 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Folate 7µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 21.44g 0g N/A
Sodium 60mg 56mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.33mg 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.072mg 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 1.093mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.883mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soba Flank steak
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
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Soba
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soba
Soba is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.376g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flank steak
Flank steak 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
  2. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.