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Soba vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between soba and wasabi

  • Soba has less vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, magnesium, zinc, calcium, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Wasabi covers your daily vitamin C needs 47% more than soba.

Food varieties used in this article are Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and Wasabi, root, raw.

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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%
Wasabi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 38% 50% 39% 52% 44% 34% 2.2% 51% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1522.9%
Contains more IronIron +114.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1837.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.391mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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%
Wasabi
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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 140% 0.67% 0% 0% 33% 26% 14% 12% 63% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +585%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Wasabi
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5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more FatsFats +530%
Contains more OtherOther +392.3%
~equal in Protein ~4.8g
~equal in Carbs ~23.54g
~equal in Water ~69.11g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soba Wasabi DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 41.9mg 47%
Fiber 7.8g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.274mg 18%
Potassium 35mg 568mg 16%
Copper 0.008mg 0.155mg 16%
Magnesium 9mg 69mg 14%
Zinc 0.12mg 1.62mg 14%
Calcium 4mg 128mg 12%
Phosphorus 25mg 80mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.114mg 7%
Iron 0.48mg 1.03mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.131mg 3%
Folate 7µg 18µg 3%
Sodium 60mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.203mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 0.743mg 1%
Calories 99kcal 109kcal 1%
Protein 5.06g 4.8g 1%
Manganese 0.374mg 0.391mg 1%
Carbs 21.44g 23.54g 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.63g 1%
Net carbs 21.44g 15.74g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.072mg 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 Wasabi
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
23%
Wasabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Soba
36%
Wasabi

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Wasabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168583/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.