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Soba vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Soba and Pound cake

  • Soba has more Manganese, however, Pound cake is higher in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Pound cake covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 24% more than Soba.
  • Pound cake contains 3 times less Manganese than Soba. Soba contains 0.374mg of Manganese, while Pound cake contains 0.11mg.
  • Soba has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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
Soba
3
:
7
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -84.1%
Contains more Manganese +240%
Contains more Calcium +1075%
Contains more Iron +208.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +460%
Contains more Potassium +325.7%
Contains more Zinc +258.3%
Contains more Copper +425%
Soba
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 18% 7% 11% 4% 8% 4% 3% 49% 0%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -84.1%
Contains more Manganese +240%
Contains more Calcium +1075%
Contains more Iron +208.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +460%
Contains more Potassium +325.7%
Contains more Zinc +258.3%
Contains more Copper +425%

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
Soba
1
:
10
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +857.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106.4%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.036
Soba
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 24% 6% 10% 15% 10% 6% 0% 0%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +857.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106.4%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.036

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soba
Soba
2
:
3
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Water +182.2%
Contains more Fats +13860%
Contains more Carbs +150.2%
Contains more Other +292.3%
Equal in Protein - 5
Soba
5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more Water +182.2%
Contains more Fats +13860%
Contains more Carbs +150.2%
Contains more Other +292.3%
Equal in Protein - 5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soba
Soba
1
:
2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11515.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10929%
Soba
25% 34% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11515.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10929%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soba Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 21.44g 53.04g Pound cake
Protein 5.06g 5g Soba
Fats 0.1g 13.96g Pound cake
Carbs 21.44g 53.64g Pound cake
Calories 99kcal 353kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g Soba
Fiber 0.6g Pound cake
Calcium 4mg 47mg Pound cake
Iron 0.48mg 1.48mg Pound cake
Magnesium 9mg 8mg Soba
Phosphorus 25mg 140mg Pound cake
Potassium 35mg 149mg Pound cake
Sodium 60mg 377mg Soba
Zinc 0.12mg 0.43mg Pound cake
Copper 0.008mg 0.042mg Pound cake
Manganese 0.374mg 0.11mg Soba
Selenium 5µg Pound cake
Vitamin A 0IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.173mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 1.615mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.036mg Soba
Folate 7µg 42µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.041mg Soba
Threonine 0.177mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.204mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.33mg 0.397mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.214mg 0.198mg Soba
Methionine 0.072mg 0.117mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 0.239mg Pound cake
Valine 0.249mg 0.249mg
Histidine 0.119mg 0.117mg Soba
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Soba
Trans Fat 0.192g Soba
Saturated Fat 0.019g 4.811g Soba
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 3.02g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 3.419g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soba Pound cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
6%
Soba
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Soba
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soba
Soba is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.792g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.