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Tomato vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Tomato and Soba

  • Tomato is richer in Vitamin C, Potassium, and Copper, yet Soba is richer in Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Tomato is 15% higher.
  • Tomato contains 7 times more Copper than Soba. Tomato contains 0.059mg of Copper, while Soba contains 0.008mg.

Food types used in this article are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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.
Tomato
7
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3
Soba
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +577.1%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +41.7%
Contains more Copper +637.5%
Contains more Iron +77.8%
Contains more Manganese +228.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 25
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 18% 7% 11% 4% 8% 4% 3% 49% 0%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +577.1%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +41.7%
Contains more Copper +637.5%
Contains more Iron +77.8%
Contains more Manganese +228.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 25

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.
Tomato
7
:
3
Soba
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +164%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 24% 6% 10% 15% 10% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +164%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
3
:
2
Soba
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +29.5%
Contains more Other +30.8%
Contains more Protein +475%
Contains more Carbs +451.2%
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
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 Fats +100%
Contains more Water +29.5%
Contains more Other +30.8%
Contains more Protein +475%
Contains more Carbs +451.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
2
:
1
Soba
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +167.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.1%
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
25% 34% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +167.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Soba Opinion
Net carbs 2.69g 21.44g Soba
Protein 0.88g 5.06g Soba
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Tomato
Carbs 3.89g 21.44g Soba
Calories 18kcal 99kcal Soba
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 2.63g Soba
Fiber 1.2g Tomato
Calcium 10mg 4mg Tomato
Iron 0.27mg 0.48mg Soba
Magnesium 11mg 9mg Tomato
Phosphorus 24mg 25mg Soba
Potassium 237mg 35mg Tomato
Sodium 5mg 60mg Tomato
Zinc 0.17mg 0.12mg Tomato
Copper 0.059mg 0.008mg Tomato
Manganese 0.114mg 0.374mg Soba
Vitamin A 833IU 0IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 0µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg Tomato
Vitamin C 13.7mg 0mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.094mg Soba
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.026mg Soba
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.51mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.235mg Soba
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.04mg Tomato
Folate 15µg 7µg Tomato
Vitamin K 7.9µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.072mg Soba
Threonine 0.027mg 0.177mg Soba
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.195mg Soba
Leucine 0.025mg 0.33mg Soba
Lysine 0.027mg 0.214mg Soba
Methionine 0.006mg 0.072mg Soba
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.217mg Soba
Valine 0.018mg 0.249mg Soba
Histidine 0.014mg 0.119mg Soba
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.026g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.031g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato Soba
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Tomato
6%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.