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Soba vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between soba and tuna salad

  • Soba has more manganese and vitamin B1; however, tuna salad is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, and iron.
  • Tuna salad covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 50% more than soba.
  • Soba has 9 times more manganese than tuna salad. While soba has 0.374mg of manganese, tuna salad has only 0.04mg.
  • Soba has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and Fish, tuna salad.

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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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +835%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +408.6%
Contains more IronIron +108.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1712.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +612%

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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1213.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127.8%
Contains more WaterWater +15.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +217%
Contains more FatsFats +9160%
Contains more OtherOther +446.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11003.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13196.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soba Tuna salad DV% diff.
Selenium 41.2µg 75%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.2µg 50%
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 6.7mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 4.122g 27%
Protein 5.06g 16.04g 22%
Phosphorus 25mg 178mg 22%
Manganese 0.374mg 0.04mg 15%
Sodium 60mg 402mg 15%
Copper 0.008mg 0.145mg 15%
Fats 0.1g 9.26g 14%
Iron 0.48mg 1mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 2.887g 7%
Saturated fat 0.019g 1.544g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.031mg 5%
Potassium 35mg 178mg 4%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.56mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Carbs 21.44g 9.41g 4%
Calories 99kcal 187kcal 4%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.081mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Magnesium 9mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.26mg 1%
Calcium 4mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 21.44g 9.41g N/A
Folate 7µg 8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 0.33mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.072mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soba Tuna salad
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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Soba
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soba
Soba is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.525g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.