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Soba vs. Papadum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between soba and papadum

  • Soba has less copper, iron, magnesium, folate, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Papadum covers your daily copper needs 110% more than soba.
  • Soba has less sodium.

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

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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 194% 43% 88% 293% 333% 93% 165% 228% 204% 45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2911.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2757.1%
Contains more IronIron +1525%
Contains more CopperCopper +12375%
Contains more ZincZinc +2733.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1440%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +317.6%

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%
Papadum
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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% 4.3% 1% 0% 69% 60% 28% 55% 66% 0% 1% 164% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +892.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +290.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +612.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +3028.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
26% 3% 60% 3% 8%
Protein: 25.56 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 59.87 g
Water: 3.49 g
Other: 7.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +1992%
Contains more ProteinProtein +405.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1907.7%

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
39% 19% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1946.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3603.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soba Papadum DV% diff.
Copper 0.008mg 0.998mg 110%
Iron 0.48mg 7.8mg 92%
Fiber 18.6g 74%
Sodium 60mg 1745mg 73%
Magnesium 9mg 271mg 62%
Folate 7µg 219µg 53%
Manganese 0.374mg 1.562mg 52%
Phosphorus 25mg 385mg 51%
Protein 5.06g 25.56g 41%
Zinc 0.12mg 3.4mg 30%
Potassium 35mg 1000mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.285mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.258mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.277mg 15%
Selenium 8.3µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.917mg 14%
Calories 99kcal 371kcal 14%
Calcium 4mg 143mg 14%
Carbs 21.44g 59.87g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 1.148g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 1.472mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.019g 1.084g 5%
Fats 0.1g 3.25g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0.532g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg 1%
Net carbs 21.44g 41.27g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0.886mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 1.303mg 0%
Leucine 0.33mg 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 1.695mg 0%
Methionine 0.072mg 0.372mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 1.491mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 1.434mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.715mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soba Papadum
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
34%
Papadum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Soba
168%
Papadum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soba
Soba is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 1685mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.065g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (46)
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. Papadum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168106/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.