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Soba vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Soba and Spelt?

  • Soba has less Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Magnesium than Spelt.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for Manganese is 31% higher.

We used Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and Spelt, 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.
Soba
0
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10
Spelt
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +247.9%
Contains more Magnesium +444.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +500%
Contains more Potassium +308.6%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +941.7%
Contains more Copper +2587.5%
Contains more Manganese +191.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 18% 7% 11% 4% 8% 4% 3% 49% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 35% 65% 13% 1% 35% 72% 143% 22%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +247.9%
Contains more Magnesium +444.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +500%
Contains more Potassium +308.6%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +941.7%
Contains more Copper +2587.5%
Contains more Manganese +191.7%

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.
Soba
2
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7
Spelt
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +403.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +85.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.103
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 26% 7% 49% 0% 19% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +403.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +85.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.103

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soba
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4
Spelt
Contains more Fats +750%
Contains more Carbs +23.3%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Equal in Protein - 5.5
Equal in Water - 66.56
5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Fats +750%
Contains more Carbs +23.3%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Equal in Protein - 5.5
Equal in Water - 66.56

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soba Spelt Opinion
Net carbs 21.44g 22.54g Spelt
Protein 5.06g 5.5g Spelt
Fats 0.1g 0.85g Spelt
Carbs 21.44g 26.44g Spelt
Calories 99kcal 127kcal Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Fiber 3.9g Spelt
Calcium 4mg 10mg Spelt
Iron 0.48mg 1.67mg Spelt
Magnesium 9mg 49mg Spelt
Phosphorus 25mg 150mg Spelt
Potassium 35mg 143mg Spelt
Sodium 60mg 5mg Spelt
Zinc 0.12mg 1.25mg Spelt
Copper 0.008mg 0.215mg Spelt
Manganese 0.374mg 1.091mg Spelt
Selenium 4µg Spelt
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Spelt
Vitamin E 0.26mg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.103mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.03mg Spelt
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 2.57mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.235mg Soba
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.08mg Spelt
Folate 7µg 13µg Spelt
Tryptophan 0.072mg Soba
Threonine 0.177mg Soba
Isoleucine 0.195mg Soba
Leucine 0.33mg Soba
Lysine 0.214mg Soba
Methionine 0.072mg Soba
Phenylalanine 0.217mg Soba
Valine 0.249mg Soba
Histidine 0.119mg Soba
Saturated Fat 0.019g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g Soba
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g Soba

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soba Spelt
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
6%
Soba
10%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Soba
45%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/nutrients
  2. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169746/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.