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Soba vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between soba and sweet potato

  • Soba has more manganese; however, sweet potato has more vitamin A, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 284% more.
  • Sweet potato has a higher glycemic index than soba.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.

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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
1
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 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +862.9%
Contains more IronIron +27.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1787.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88%
~equal in Sodium ~55mg

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%
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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +240.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +422.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.557mg
~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
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +222.3%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +151.3%
~equal in Carbs ~20.12g
~equal in Water ~77.28g

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
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.018g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soba Sweet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 709µg 79%
Copper 0.008mg 0.151mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.209mg 13%
Fiber 3g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.8mg 11%
Potassium 35mg 337mg 9%
Protein 5.06g 1.57g 7%
Manganese 0.374mg 0.258mg 5%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Magnesium 9mg 25mg 4%
Phosphorus 25mg 47mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.061mg 3%
Calcium 4mg 30mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.4mg 3%
Iron 0.48mg 0.61mg 2%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Folate 7µg 11µg 1%
Calories 99kcal 86kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.078mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.05g 0%
Carbs 21.44g 20.12g 0%
Net carbs 21.44g 17.12g N/A
Sugar 4.18g N/A
Sodium 60mg 55mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 0.557mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.018g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0.001g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.014g 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.33mg 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.072mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soba Sweet potato
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
31%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Soba
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.