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Soba vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between soba and jerusalem artichoke

  • Soba has more manganese, while jerusalem artichoke has more iron, copper, potassium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Jerusalem artichoke's daily need coverage for iron is 37% higher.
  • Jerusalem artichoke contains 6 times less manganese than soba. Soba contains 0.374mg of manganese, while jerusalem artichoke contains 0.06mg.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jerusalem artichoke is 32, while the glycemic index of soba is 46.

The food types used in this comparison are Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw.

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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 12% 4.2% 38% 128% 47% 3.3% 33% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +523.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1125.7%
Contains more IronIron +608.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.12mg

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
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% 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 13% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soba
3
5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +153%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.9%
Contains more OtherOther +551.3%
~equal in Water ~78.01g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soba
2
25% 34% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
80% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3000%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soba Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Iron 0.48mg 3.4mg 37%
Copper 0.008mg 0.14mg 15%
Manganese 0.374mg 0.06mg 14%
Potassium 35mg 429mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.2mg 9%
Phosphorus 25mg 78mg 8%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Protein 5.06g 2g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 1.3mg 5%
Choline 30mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.077mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.397mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.06mg 3%
Magnesium 9mg 17mg 2%
Folate 7µg 13µg 2%
Sodium 60mg 4mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Calories 99kcal 73kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Calcium 4mg 14mg 1%
Carbs 21.44g 17.44g 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.01g 0%
Net carbs 21.44g 15.84g N/A
Sugar 9.6g N/A
Zinc 0.12mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0.004g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.001g 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.072mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soba Jerusalem artichoke
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
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Soba
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.