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Soba vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between soba and seaweed

  • Soba has more manganese; however, seaweed is richer in folate, iron, magnesium, calcium, copper, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Seaweed covers your daily folate needs 43% more than soba.
  • Seaweed has 2 times less manganese than soba. Soba has 0.374mg of manganese, while seaweed has 0.2mg.
  • Soba contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and Seaweed, kelp, 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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1244.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.3%
Contains more IronIron +493.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1525%
Contains more ZincZinc +925%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68%

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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +476.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2471.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.47mg
~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
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +201.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124%
Contains more FatsFats +460%
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1594.9%

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
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +276.9%
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 Seaweed
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Seaweed DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66µg 55%
Folate 7µg 180µg 43%
Iron 0.48mg 2.85mg 30%
Magnesium 9mg 121mg 27%
Calcium 4mg 168mg 16%
Copper 0.008mg 0.13mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.15mg 10%
Zinc 0.12mg 1.23mg 10%
Manganese 0.374mg 0.2mg 8%
Sodium 60mg 233mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.642mg 8%
Protein 5.06g 1.68g 7%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Carbs 21.44g 9.57g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.002mg 3%
Calories 99kcal 43kcal 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Phosphorus 25mg 42mg 2%
Potassium 35mg 89mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.56g 1%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.247g 1%
Net carbs 21.44g 8.27g N/A
Sugar 0.6g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 0.47mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0.098g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.33mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.072mg 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soba Seaweed
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
33%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Soba
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.228g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed 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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.