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Spaghetti vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Spaghetti and Soba?

  • Spaghetti is richer in Copper, yet Soba is richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Spaghetti has 4 times more Zinc than Soba. Spaghetti has 0.51mg of Zinc, while Soba has 0.12mg.

We used Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked types in this comparison.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1150%
Contains more ZincZinc +325%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.48mg

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 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 ProteinProtein +14.6%
Contains more FatsFats +830%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.9%
Contains more WaterWater +17.5%
Contains more OtherOther +39.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 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 +403.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +951.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Soba Opinion
Calories 158kcal 99kcal Spaghetti
Protein 5.8g 5.06g Spaghetti
Fats 0.93g 0.1g Spaghetti
Net carbs 29.06g 21.44g Spaghetti
Carbs 30.86g 21.44g Spaghetti
Magnesium 18mg 9mg Spaghetti
Calcium 7mg 4mg Spaghetti
Potassium 44mg 35mg Spaghetti
Iron 0.5mg 0.48mg Spaghetti
Sugar 0.56g Soba
Fiber 1.8g Spaghetti
Copper 0.1mg 0.008mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.51mg 0.12mg Spaghetti
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 58mg 25mg Spaghetti
Sodium 1mg 60mg Spaghetti
Vitamin E 0.06mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0.322mg 0.374mg Soba
Selenium 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.094mg Soba
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.026mg Soba
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.51mg Soba
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.235mg Soba
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.04mg Spaghetti
Folate 7µg 7µg
Choline 6.4mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.176g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g 0.026g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.031g Spaghetti
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.072mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.206mg 0.177mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.195mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.44mg 0.33mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.133mg 0.214mg Soba
Methionine 0.065mg 0.072mg Soba
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.217mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.262mg 0.249mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.132mg 0.119mg Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti 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
3%
Spaghetti
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.157g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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 is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.