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Soba vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soba and spread different?

  • Soba is richer in manganese, while spread is higher in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Spread covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 47% more than soba.
  • Soba contains 14 times more manganese than spread. Soba contains 0.374mg of manganese, while spread contains 0.026mg.
  • Soba is lower in sodium.
  • Soba has a higher glycemic index (46) than spread (0).

Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and Sandwich spread, pork, beef types were 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.
Soba
3
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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1338.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214.3%
Contains more IronIron +64.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1525%
Contains more ZincZinc +750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136%

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
1
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%
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +415.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +239.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Spread
3
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.6%
Contains more WaterWater +21.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.4%
Contains more FatsFats +17240%
Contains more OtherOther +612.8%

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
Spread
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29069.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8174.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soba Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Sodium 60mg 1013mg 41%
Saturated fat 0.019g 5.977g 27%
Fats 0.1g 17.34g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 7.584g 19%
Selenium 9.7µg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 2.565g 17%
Manganese 0.374mg 0.026mg 15%
Copper 0.008mg 0.13mg 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 38mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 12%
Choline 62.3mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 1.73mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.134mg 8%
Zinc 0.12mg 1.02mg 8%
Calories 99kcal 235kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.172mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.12mg 6%
Phosphorus 25mg 59mg 5%
Protein 5.06g 7.66g 5%
Iron 0.48mg 0.79mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.43mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Carbs 21.44g 11.94g 3%
Potassium 35mg 110mg 2%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Calcium 4mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 7µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 21.44g 11.74g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.33mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.072mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soba Spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Soba
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soba
Soba is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 953mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.958g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.