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Soba vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between soba and pork jowl

  • Soba has more manganese; however, pork jowl is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily saturated fat needs 126% more than soba.
  • Pork jowl has 75 times less manganese than soba. Soba has 0.374mg of manganese, while pork jowl has 0.005mg.
  • Soba contains less saturated fat.
  • Soba has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of soba is 46, while the glycemic index of pork jowl is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, 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 2.1% 1.2% 13% 16% 13% 23% 37% 3.3% 0.65% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7380%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +322.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +244%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%
~equal in Calcium ~4mg

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% 1% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +310.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +807.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +789.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.25mg
~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
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +229%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.1%
Contains more FatsFats +69510%
Contains more OtherOther +366.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +126400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26061.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soba Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.019g 25.26g 115%
Fats 0.1g 69.61g 107%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 32.89g 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 8.11g 54%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Calories 99kcal 655kcal 28%
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 4.535mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.386mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.236mg 16%
Manganese 0.374mg 0.005mg 16%
Phosphorus 25mg 86mg 9%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.84mg 7%
Carbs 21.44g 0g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.09mg 4%
Copper 0.008mg 0.04mg 4%
Selenium 1.5µg 3%
Protein 5.06g 6.38g 3%
Potassium 35mg 148mg 3%
Sodium 60mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Folate 7µg 1µg 2%
Iron 0.48mg 0.42mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 21.44g 0g N/A
Calcium 4mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.25mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.33mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.072mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soba Pork jowl
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
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Soba
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soba
Soba is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.241g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Pork jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/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.