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Soba vs. White beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Soba and White beans

  • Soba has less Iron, Copper, Folate, Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Manganese, and Calcium.
  • White beans covers your daily Iron needs 40% more than Soba.

Food varieties used in this article are Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and Beans, white, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 45% 27% 50% 139% 96% 38% 48% 0.78% 83% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1502.9%
Contains more IronIron +670.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +3487.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +352%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.1%

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% 0% 19% 0% 30% 11% 2.6% 14% 21% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1057.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.229mg
~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
10% 25% 63% 2%
Protein: 9.73 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 25.09 g
Water: 63.08 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.3%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17%
Contains more OtherOther +348.7%

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
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.152 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +390.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soba White beans
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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soba White beans Opinion
Calories 99kcal 139kcal White beans
Protein 5.06g 9.73g White beans
Fats 0.1g 0.35g White beans
Net carbs 21.44g 18.79g Soba
Carbs 21.44g 25.09g White beans
Magnesium 9mg 63mg White beans
Calcium 4mg 90mg White beans
Potassium 35mg 561mg White beans
Iron 0.48mg 3.7mg White beans
Sugar 0.34g Soba
Fiber 6.3g White beans
Copper 0.008mg 0.287mg White beans
Zinc 0.12mg 1.38mg White beans
Phosphorus 25mg 113mg White beans
Sodium 60mg 6mg White beans
Vitamin E 0.94mg White beans
Manganese 0.374mg 0.636mg White beans
Selenium 1.3µg White beans
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.118mg White beans
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.046mg White beans
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 0.14mg Soba
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.229mg Soba
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.093mg White beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg White beans
Folate 7µg 81µg White beans
Choline 35.1mg White beans
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.091g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.031g White beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.152g White beans
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.115mg White beans
Threonine 0.177mg 0.409mg White beans
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.429mg White beans
Leucine 0.33mg 0.776mg White beans
Lysine 0.214mg 0.668mg White beans
Methionine 0.072mg 0.146mg White beans
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 0.526mg White beans
Valine 0.249mg 0.509mg White beans
Histidine 0.119mg 0.271mg White beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soba White beans
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
14%
White beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Soba
53%
White beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White beans
White beans contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White beans
White beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White beans
White beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White beans
White beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. White beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175203/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.