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Squid vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between squid and soba

  • Squid is richer than soba in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, copper, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for squid is 225% higher.

Food types used in this article are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat 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.
Squid
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
Soba
2
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 +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1720%
Contains more IronIron +2158.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +12375%
Contains more ZincZinc +2783.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2220%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.9%

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.
Squid
8
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 28% 68% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +329.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +452.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
3
32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 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 +541.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1300%
Contains more OtherOther +761.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1207.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
2
35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
Soba
1
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 +523.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +764.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Soba DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0µg 225%
Selenium 89.6µg 163%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.026mg 131%
Iron 10.84mg 0.48mg 130%
Copper 0.998mg 0.008mg 110%
Phosphorus 580mg 25mg 79%
Cholesterol 224mg 0mg 75%
Protein 32.48g 5.06g 55%
Sodium 744mg 60mg 30%
Zinc 3.46mg 0.12mg 30%
Vitamin A 203µg 0µg 23%
Calcium 180mg 4mg 18%
Potassium 637mg 35mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.04mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.235mg 13%
Magnesium 60mg 9mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 0.51mg 10%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg 9%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.374mg 7%
Carbs 1.64g 21.44g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.094mg 6%
Folate 24µg 7µg 4%
Calories 158kcal 99kcal 3%
Fats 1.4g 0.1g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0.031g 2%
Saturated fat 0.236g 0.019g 1%
Net carbs 1.64g 21.44g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 0.026g 0%
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0.072mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.217mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0.119mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid 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
104%
Squid
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soba
Soba is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 224mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 684mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.217g)
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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.