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Soybean meal vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Soybean meal and Soba

  • Soybean meal is richer than Soba in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Folate, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Soybean meal is 221% higher.
  • Soybean meal contains 71 times more Potassium than Soba. Soybean meal contains 2490mg of Potassium, while Soba contains 35mg.

Food types used in this article are Soy meal, defatted, raw 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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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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 +3300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7014.3%
Contains more IronIron +2754.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +24900%
Contains more ZincZinc +4116.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2704%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +916%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 2.4% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +635.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +865.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +407.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +740.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1322.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +4228.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 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 +872.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2290%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1330.8%
Contains more WaterWater +952%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 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 +1473.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3271%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Soba Opinion
Calories 337kcal 99kcal Soybean meal
Protein 49.2g 5.06g Soybean meal
Fats 2.39g 0.1g Soybean meal
Net carbs 35.89g 21.44g Soybean meal
Carbs 35.89g 21.44g Soybean meal
Magnesium 306mg 9mg Soybean meal
Calcium 244mg 4mg Soybean meal
Potassium 2490mg 35mg Soybean meal
Iron 13.7mg 0.48mg Soybean meal
Copper 2mg 0.008mg Soybean meal
Zinc 5.06mg 0.12mg Soybean meal
Phosphorus 701mg 25mg Soybean meal
Sodium 3mg 60mg Soybean meal
Vitamin A 40IU 0IU Soybean meal
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Soybean meal
Manganese 3.8mg 0.374mg Soybean meal
Selenium 3.3µg Soybean meal
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.094mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.026mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 0.51mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.235mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.04mg Soybean meal
Folate 303µg 7µg Soybean meal
Saturated Fat 0.268g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.409g 0.026g Soybean meal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 0.031g Soybean meal
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.072mg Soybean meal
Threonine 1.952mg 0.177mg Soybean meal
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.195mg Soybean meal
Leucine 3.66mg 0.33mg Soybean meal
Lysine 2.991mg 0.214mg Soybean meal
Methionine 0.606mg 0.072mg Soybean meal
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.217mg Soybean meal
Valine 2.243mg 0.249mg Soybean meal
Histidine 1.212mg 0.119mg Soybean meal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal 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
58%
Soybean meal
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.249g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.