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Soft serve vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between soft serve and soba

  • Soft serve has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and vitamin B5, while soba has more manganese.
  • Soft serve's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 37% higher.
  • Soba has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of soba is 46, while the glycemic index of soft serve is 79.

The food types used in this comparison are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +405.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +275%
Contains more ZincZinc +333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +364%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +128.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7380%
~equal in Sodium ~60mg

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.
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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +436.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +12900%
Contains more OtherOther +130.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.4%
Contains more WaterWater +22.1%
~equal in Carbs ~21.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13323.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1383.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Soba DV% diff.
Saturated fat 7.46g 0.019g 34%
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Fats 13g 0.1g 20%
Vitamin A 162µg 0µg 18%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.374mg 16%
Phosphorus 116mg 25mg 13%
Calcium 131mg 4mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.026mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 0.026g 9%
Calories 222kcal 99kcal 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.235mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.094mg 4%
Potassium 177mg 35mg 4%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.12mg 4%
Fiber 0.7g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.031g 3%
Iron 0.21mg 0.48mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.51mg 3%
Copper 0.03mg 0.008mg 2%
Protein 4.1g 5.06g 2%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Folate 9µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.04mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 9mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Carbs 22.2g 21.44g 0%
Net carbs 21.5g 21.44g N/A
Sugar 21.16g N/A
Sodium 61mg 60mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.072mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.217mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.119mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Soba
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
20%
Soft serve
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soba
Soba is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.441g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/nutrients
  2. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.