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Walnut vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between walnut and soba

  • The amount of copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, zinc, folate, and vitamin B1 in walnut is higher than in soba.
  • Walnut covers your daily copper needs 175% more than soba.
  • Soba has 322 times less saturated fat than walnut. Walnut has 6.126g of saturated fat, while soba has 0.019g.
  • Soba has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of soba is 46, while the glycemic index of walnut is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, walnuts, english 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.
Walnut
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Soba
0
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 +1655.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1160%
Contains more IronIron +506.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +19725%
Contains more ZincZinc +2475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1284%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +812.8%
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.
Walnut
11
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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Soba
0
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +262.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +476.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1242.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
3
15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Soba
2
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 +201%
Contains more FatsFats +65110%
Contains more OtherOther +356.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1693.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
2
10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 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 +34257.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152074.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Soba DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.031g 314%
Copper 1.586mg 0.008mg 175%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.374mg 132%
Fats 65.21g 0.1g 100%
Phosphorus 346mg 25mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.04mg 38%
Magnesium 158mg 9mg 35%
Iron 2.91mg 0.48mg 30%
Calories 654kcal 99kcal 28%
Saturated fat 6.126g 0.019g 28%
Fiber 6.7g 27%
Zinc 3.09mg 0.12mg 27%
Folate 98µg 7µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 0.026g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.094mg 21%
Protein 15.23g 5.06g 20%
Potassium 441mg 35mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.026mg 10%
Selenium 4.9µg 9%
Calcium 98mg 4mg 9%
Choline 39.2mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.235mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.51mg 4%
Sodium 2mg 60mg 3%
Carbs 13.71g 21.44g 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 21.44g N/A
Sugar 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.072mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.217mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.119mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut 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
32%
Walnut
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.107g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.