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Soba vs. Mothbeans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between soba and mothbeans

  • Mothbeans is richer than soba in folate, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, potassium, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for mothbeans is 34% higher.
  • Mothbeans has a lower glycemic index than soba.

Food types used in this article are Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 74% 0.9% 27% 118% 55% 16% 64% 1.3% 69% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1055.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +768.6%
Contains more IronIron +554.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1950%
Contains more ZincZinc +391.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.9%

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 3.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 31% 5.3% 13% 23% 21% 0% 0% 107% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1942.9%
~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
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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
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.3%
Contains more FatsFats +450%
Contains more OtherOther +271.8%
~equal in Carbs ~20.96g
~equal in Water ~69.23g

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
29% 10% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.124 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.256 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +725.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soba Mothbeans DV% diff.
Folate 7µg 143µg 34%
Iron 0.48mg 3.14mg 33%
Magnesium 9mg 104mg 23%
Phosphorus 25mg 150mg 18%
Copper 0.008mg 0.164mg 17%
Potassium 35mg 304mg 8%
Manganese 0.374mg 0.527mg 7%
Protein 5.06g 7.81g 6%
Selenium 2.8µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.093mg 4%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.59mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.124mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.391mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.256g 2%
Sodium 60mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 0.668mg 1%
Calories 99kcal 117kcal 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.55g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Carbs 21.44g 20.96g 0%
Net carbs 21.44g 20.96g N/A
Calcium 4mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.023mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.124g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.388mg 0%
Leucine 0.33mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.425mg 0%
Methionine 0.072mg 0.075mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 0.35mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.263mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soba Mothbeans
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
16%
Mothbeans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Soba
44%
Mothbeans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.105g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans 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)
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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.