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Soba vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between soba and parsnip

  • Soba has less vitamin C, folate, copper, potassium, manganese, vitamin B5, and phosphorus than parsnip.
  • Parsnip covers your daily need for vitamin C, 19% more than soba.
  • The glycemic index of parsnip is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and Parsnips, 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
0
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%
Parsnip
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 11% 33% 22% 40% 16% 30% 1.3% 73% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +222.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +971.4%
Contains more IronIron +22.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1400%
Contains more ZincZinc +391.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.7%

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.
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%
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 57% 0% 30% 0% 23% 12% 13% 36% 21% 0% 56% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more FolateFolate +857.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +321.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.2%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more OtherOther +151.3%
~equal in Water ~79.53g

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
24% 54% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +330.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soba Parsnip DV% diff.
Fiber 4.9g 20%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19%
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg 19%
Folate 7µg 67µg 15%
Copper 0.008mg 0.12mg 12%
Potassium 35mg 375mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 10%
Protein 5.06g 1.2g 8%
Manganese 0.374mg 0.56mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.6mg 7%
Phosphorus 25mg 71mg 7%
Magnesium 9mg 29mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.09mg 4%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.59mg 4%
Calcium 4mg 36mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Sodium 60mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 0.7mg 1%
Carbs 21.44g 17.99g 1%
Iron 0.48mg 0.59mg 1%
Calories 99kcal 75kcal 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 21.44g 13.09g N/A
Sugar 4.8g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.09mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0.112g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.047g 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%

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Soba Parsnip
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%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Soba
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Parsnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170417/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.