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Arborio rice vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Arborio rice and Soba different?

  • Arborio rice is higher than Soba in Folate, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Arborio rice covers your daily need of Folate 13% more than Soba.
  • Arborio rice contains 9 times more Copper than Soba. Arborio rice contains 0.072mg of Copper, while Soba contains 0.008mg.

Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked types were used in this article.

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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 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
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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 IronIron +204.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +800%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.374mg

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% 0% 0% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +742.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
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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 FatsFats +90%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.4%
Contains more OtherOther +105.3%
~equal in Water ~73.01g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 36% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
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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 +123.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arborio rice Soba Opinion
Calories 130kcal 99kcal Arborio rice
Protein 2.36g 5.06g Soba
Fats 0.19g 0.1g Arborio rice
Net carbs 28.73g 21.44g Arborio rice
Carbs 28.73g 21.44g Arborio rice
Magnesium 8mg 9mg Soba
Calcium 1mg 4mg Soba
Potassium 26mg 35mg Soba
Iron 1.46mg 0.48mg Arborio rice
Copper 0.072mg 0.008mg Arborio rice
Zinc 0.4mg 0.12mg Arborio rice
Phosphorus 33mg 25mg Arborio rice
Sodium 0mg 60mg Arborio rice
Manganese 0.357mg 0.374mg Soba
Selenium 7.5µg Arborio rice
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.094mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.026mg Soba
Vitamin B3 1.493mg 0.51mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.235mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.04mg Arborio rice
Folate 59µg 7µg Arborio rice
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.026g Arborio rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.031g Arborio rice
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.072mg Soba
Threonine 0.084mg 0.177mg Soba
Isoleucine 0.102mg 0.195mg Soba
Leucine 0.195mg 0.33mg Soba
Lysine 0.085mg 0.214mg Soba
Methionine 0.056mg 0.072mg Soba
Phenylalanine 0.126mg 0.217mg Soba
Valine 0.144mg 0.249mg Soba
Histidine 0.056mg 0.119mg Soba

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arborio rice 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
12%
Arborio rice
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Arborio rice
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/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.