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Soba vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between soba and tamarind?

  • Tamarind is richer than soba in iron, vitamin B1, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, copper, and calcium.
  • Tamarind's daily need coverage for iron is 29% more.
  • The glycemic index of tamarind is lower.

We used Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and Tamarinds, raw types 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
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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 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +922.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1694.3%
Contains more IronIron +483.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +975%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +352%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%

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.
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 12% 0.67% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +355.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +484.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.7%
Contains more WaterWater +132.5%
Contains more FatsFats +500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +191.5%
Contains more OtherOther +592.3%

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
53% 35% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +596.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soba Tamarind DV% diff.
Iron 0.48mg 2.8mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.428mg 28%
Fiber 5.1g 20%
Magnesium 9mg 92mg 20%
Potassium 35mg 628mg 17%
Manganese 0.374mg 16%
Carbs 21.44g 62.5g 14%
Phosphorus 25mg 113mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.152mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 1.938mg 9%
Copper 0.008mg 0.086mg 9%
Calories 99kcal 239kcal 7%
Calcium 4mg 74mg 7%
Protein 5.06g 2.8g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg 4%
Folate 7µg 14µg 2%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Selenium 1.3µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.143mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.066mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Sodium 60mg 28mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.272g 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.6g 1%
Net carbs 21.44g 57.4g N/A
Sugar 38.8g N/A
Zinc 0.12mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0.181g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.059g 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.072mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soba Tamarind
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
18%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Soba
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.253g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.