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Somen noodles dry vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between somen noodles dry and soba

  • Soba contains less copper, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B5 than somen noodles dry.
  • Somen noodles dry' daily need coverage for sodium is 77% higher.
  • Soba contains 18 times less copper than somen noodles dry. Somen noodles dry contain 0.144mg of copper, while soba contains 0.008mg.
  • The amount of sodium in soba is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Noodles, japanese, somen, dry 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 20% 6.9% 14% 50% 48% 12% 34% 240% 62% 45%
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 +211.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +368.6%
Contains more IronIron +175%
Contains more CopperCopper +1700%
Contains more ZincZinc +275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 6% 16% 29% 12% 0% 0% 11% 0%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.094mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.026mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 74% 9% 5%
Protein: 11.35 g
Fats: 0.81 g
Carbs: 74.1 g
Water: 9.21 g
Other: 4.53 g
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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 ProteinProtein +124.3%
Contains more FatsFats +710%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +245.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1061.5%
Contains more WaterWater +692.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
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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 +265.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +964.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Somen noodles dry Soba DV% diff.
Sodium 1840mg 60mg 77%
Carbs 74.1g 21.44g 18%
Fiber 4.3g 17%
Selenium 8.3µg 15%
Copper 0.144mg 0.008mg 15%
Calories 356kcal 99kcal 13%
Protein 11.35g 5.06g 13%
Iron 1.32mg 0.48mg 11%
Phosphorus 80mg 25mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.491mg 0.235mg 5%
Magnesium 28mg 9mg 5%
Manganese 0.479mg 0.374mg 5%
Potassium 164mg 35mg 4%
Zinc 0.45mg 0.12mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.031g 2%
Calcium 23mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.875mg 0.51mg 2%
Folate 14µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.094mg 1%
Fats 0.81g 0.1g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 69.8g 21.44g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.026mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.115g 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 0.026g 0%
Tryptophan 0.145mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.3mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.439mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.776mg 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 0.218mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.072mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.551mg 0.217mg 0%
Valine 0.484mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0.119mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Somen noodles dry Soba
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
8%
Somen noodles dry
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Somen noodles dry
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Somen noodles dry
Somen noodles dry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Somen noodles dry
Somen noodles dry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Somen noodles dry
Somen noodles dry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 1780mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.096g)
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)
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. Somen noodles dry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168908/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.