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Soba vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between soba and swordfish?

  • Soba is richer in manganese, yet swordfish is richer in vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for vitamin D is 111% higher.
  • Soba has 29 times more manganese than swordfish. Soba has 0.374mg of manganese, while swordfish has 0.013mg.
  • Soba contains less saturated fat.
  • Swordfish has a lower glycemic index than soba.

We used Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2776.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +288.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1325.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +475%
Contains more ZincZinc +550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1116%
~equal in Iron ~0.45mg

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 0% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1714.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.089mg

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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +363.4%
Contains more FatsFats +7830%
~equal in Water ~68.26g
~equal in Other ~0.36g

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
28% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13530.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4312.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soba Swordfish
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 Swordfish DV% diff.
Selenium 68.5µg 125%
Vitamin D 0IU 666IU 83%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.62µg 68%
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 9.254mg 55%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.615mg 44%
Phosphorus 25mg 304mg 40%
Protein 5.06g 23.45g 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Manganese 0.374mg 0.013mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Choline 77.5mg 14%
Potassium 35mg 499mg 14%
Fats 0.1g 7.93g 12%
Saturated fat 0.019g 1.911g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 3.544g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 1.368g 9%
Carbs 21.44g 0g 7%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.78mg 6%
Magnesium 9mg 35mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Calories 99kcal 172kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.417mg 4%
Copper 0.008mg 0.046mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.063mg 3%
Sodium 60mg 97mg 2%
Folate 7µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 21.44g 0g N/A
Calcium 4mg 6mg 0%
Iron 0.48mg 0.45mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.089mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.33mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.072mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 0.922mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soba Swordfish
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
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Soba
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soba
Soba is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
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 - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.892g)
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.