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Soba vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Soba and Noodles

  • Soba has less Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Noodles covers your daily Folate needs 19% more than Soba.

Food varieties used in this article are Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and Noodles, egg, enriched, 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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +206.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1125%
Contains more ZincZinc +441.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
~equal in Potassium ~38mg

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%
Noodles
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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% 1.3% 3.4% 3% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +307.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1970%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.4%
Contains more OtherOther +28.2%
~equal in Water ~67.73g

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2134.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1680.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soba Noodles Opinion
Calories 99kcal 138kcal Noodles
Protein 5.06g 4.54g Soba
Fats 0.1g 2.07g Noodles
Net carbs 21.44g 23.96g Noodles
Carbs 21.44g 25.16g Noodles
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Soba
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Noodles
Magnesium 9mg 21mg Noodles
Calcium 4mg 12mg Noodles
Potassium 35mg 38mg Noodles
Iron 0.48mg 1.47mg Noodles
Sugar 0.4g Soba
Fiber 1.2g Noodles
Copper 0.008mg 0.098mg Noodles
Zinc 0.12mg 0.65mg Noodles
Phosphorus 25mg 76mg Noodles
Sodium 60mg 5mg Noodles
Vitamin A 0IU 21IU Noodles
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Noodles
Vitamin E 0.17mg Noodles
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Noodles
Manganese 0.374mg 0.315mg Soba
Selenium 23.9µg Noodles
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.289mg Noodles
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.136mg Noodles
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 2.077mg Noodles
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.263mg Noodles
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.046mg Noodles
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Noodles
Folate 7µg 84µg Noodles
Trans Fat 0.029g Soba
Choline 25.7mg Noodles
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.419g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.581g Noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.552g Noodles
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.043mg Soba
Threonine 0.177mg 0.138mg Soba
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.19mg Soba
Leucine 0.33mg 0.365mg Noodles
Lysine 0.214mg 0.137mg Soba
Methionine 0.072mg 0.086mg Noodles
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 0.24mg Noodles
Valine 0.249mg 0.22mg Soba
Histidine 0.119mg 0.121mg Noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soba Noodles
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
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Soba
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soba
Soba is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.