Soba vs. Rice noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are soba and rice noodles different?
- Soba has more manganese and vitamin B1 than rice noodles.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for soba is 11% higher.
- Soba contains 5 times more Vitamin B1 than rice noodles. While soba contains 0.094mg of Vitamin B1, rice noodles contains only 0.018mg.
- Soba has a lower glycemic index (46) than rice noodles (61).
Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and Rice noodles, cooked are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +775% |
| Contains more IronIron | +242.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +228.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +375% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +108.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +422.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +550% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +608.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +2036.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +566.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +600% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.06 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
21.44 g
Water:
73.01 g
Other:
0.39 g
Protein:
1.79 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
24.01 g
Water:
73.82 g
Other:
0.18 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +182.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +116.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12% |
~equal in
Water
~73.82g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.031 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.023 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -17.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +34.8% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated Fat
~0.026g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 99kcal | 108kcal |
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| Protein | 5.06g | 1.79g |
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| Fats | 0.1g | 0.2g |
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| Net carbs | 21.44g | 23.01g |
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| Carbs | 21.44g | 24.01g |
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| Magnesium | 9mg | 3mg |
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| Calcium | 4mg | 4mg | |
| Potassium | 35mg | 4mg |
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| Iron | 0.48mg | 0.14mg |
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| Sugar | 0.03g |
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| Fiber | 1g |
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| Copper | 0.008mg | 0.038mg |
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| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.25mg |
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| Phosphorus | 25mg | 20mg |
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| Sodium | 60mg | 19mg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.03mg |
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| Manganese | 0.374mg | 0.114mg |
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| Selenium | 4.5µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.094mg | 0.018mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.026mg | 0.004mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.51mg | 0.072mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.235mg | 0.011mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.006mg |
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| Folate | 7µg | 1µg |
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| Choline | 1.6mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.019g | 0.023g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.026g | 0.026g | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.031g | 0.023g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.072mg | 0.022mg |
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| Threonine | 0.177mg | 0.063mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.195mg | 0.073mg |
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| Leucine | 0.33mg | 0.147mg |
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| Lysine | 0.214mg | 0.062mg |
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| Methionine | 0.072mg | 0.043mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.217mg | 0.095mg |
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| Valine | 0.249mg | 0.104mg |
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| Histidine | 0.119mg | 0.045mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
1%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
8%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soba is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.