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Soba vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between soba and napa cabbage

  • Soba has more manganese and vitamin B1; however, napa cabbage is higher in copper, folate, and vitamin A.
  • Napa cabbage contains 19 times less vitamin B1 than soba. Soba contains 0.094mg of vitamin B1, while napa cabbage contains 0.005mg.
  • The glycemic index of soba is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and Cabbage, napa, cooked.

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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 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.6%
Contains more IronIron +54.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1100%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%

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.
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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 11% 4.3% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1780%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +514.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.025mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.466mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.037mg
~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
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +360%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +861.4%
Contains more OtherOther +129.4%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more WaterWater +31.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soba Napa cabbage DV% diff.
Copper 0.008mg 0.096mg 10%
Folate 7µg 43µg 9%
Protein 5.06g 1.1g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.005mg 7%
Manganese 0.374mg 0.203mg 7%
Carbs 21.44g 2.23g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.035mg 4%
Calories 99kcal 12kcal 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Calcium 4mg 29mg 3%
Iron 0.48mg 0.74mg 3%
Potassium 35mg 87mg 2%
Sodium 60mg 11mg 2%
Phosphorus 25mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 21.44g 2.23g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 8mg 0%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.14mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.025mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 0.466mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.037mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 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 Napa cabbage
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
6%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Soba
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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 ($)
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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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