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Soba vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soba and muffin different?

  • Muffin has more phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, folate, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B1, and copper than soba.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for muffin is 17% higher.
  • Soba has less sodium.
  • Soba has a lower glycemic index (46) than muffin (59).

Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) are the varieties used in this article.

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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
1
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%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.7%
Contains more IronIron +170.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +650%
Contains more ZincZinc +208.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +484%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.1%

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%
Muffin
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +526.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +178%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +585.7%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soba Muffin DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 8.103g 54%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 33%
Fats 0.1g 16.07g 25%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Phosphorus 25mg 146mg 17%
Selenium 8.2µg 15%
Calories 99kcal 375kcal 14%
Saturated fat 0.019g 2.844g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 4.822g 12%
Sodium 60mg 336mg 12%
Carbs 21.44g 53g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.163mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Folate 7µg 48µg 10%
Iron 0.48mg 1.3mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 1.418mg 6%
Copper 0.008mg 0.06mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.168mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.47mg 5%
Calcium 4mg 44mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Manganese 0.374mg 0.449mg 3%
Potassium 35mg 121mg 3%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.37mg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg 2%
Protein 5.06g 4.49g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 21.44g 51.9g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 31.47g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.04mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.33mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.072mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soba
2
5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Muffin
3
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.7%
Contains more WaterWater +192.5%
Contains more FatsFats +15970%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +147.2%
Contains more OtherOther +279.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soba
1
25% 34% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Muffin
2
18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18446.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26038.7%

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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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.