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Soba vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between soba and shiitake

  • Soba has more vitamin B1 and manganese; however, shiitake is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium.
  • Shiitake covers your daily need for vitamin B5, 25% more than soba.
  • Soba has 6 times more vitamin B1 than shiitake. While soba has 0.094mg of vitamin B1, shiitake has only 0.015mg.
  • The glycemic index of soba is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and Mushrooms, shiitake, 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 14% 0.6% 27% 15% 47% 28% 48% 1.2% 30% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +17.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +768.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1675%
Contains more ZincZinc +758.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +348%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%

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% 0% 6% 3.8% 50% 73% 90% 68% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +526.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +734.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +660.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +538.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +632.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +215.8%
Contains more FatsFats +390%
Contains more WaterWater +22.9%
Contains more OtherOther +89.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soba Shiitake DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 1.5mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 3.877mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.293mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.217mg 15%
Copper 0.008mg 0.142mg 15%
Phosphorus 25mg 112mg 12%
Selenium 5.7µg 10%
Fiber 2.5g 10%
Potassium 35mg 304mg 8%
Zinc 0.12mg 1.03mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.015mg 7%
Protein 5.06g 2.24g 6%
Manganese 0.374mg 0.23mg 6%
Carbs 21.44g 6.79g 5%
Calories 99kcal 34kcal 3%
Magnesium 9mg 20mg 3%
Sodium 60mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Folate 7µg 13µg 2%
Iron 0.48mg 0.41mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.49g 1%
Net carbs 21.44g 4.29g N/A
Calcium 4mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 2.38g N/A
Saturated fat 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 0.33mg 0.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.072mg 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 0.111mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soba Shiitake
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
23%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Soba
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/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.