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Wheat Bread vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Wheat Bread and Soba

  • The amount of Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Copper, Folate, and Calcium in Wheat Bread is higher than in Soba.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily Iron needs 45% more than Soba.
  • Soba has 41 times less Calcium than Wheat Bread. Wheat Bread has 165mg of Calcium, while Soba has 4mg.
  • Soba contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, wheat, toasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Soba
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +555.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4025%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +537.1%
Contains more IronIron +752.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2375%
Contains more ZincZinc +1125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +652%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +268.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +367%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1369.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +282.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 ProteinProtein +156.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4170%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +160.1%
Contains more OtherOther +610.3%
Contains more WaterWater +201.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 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 +3819.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5448.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Soba Opinion
Calories 313kcal 99kcal Wheat Bread
Protein 12.96g 5.06g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 0.1g Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Net carbs 51.07g 21.44g Wheat Bread
Carbs 55.77g 21.44g Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 9mg Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 4mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 35mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 0.48mg Wheat Bread
Sugar 6.42g Soba
Fiber 4.7g Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.008mg Wheat Bread
Zinc 1.47mg 0.12mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 25mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 601mg 60mg Soba
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 1.377mg 0.374mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.094mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.026mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0.51mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.235mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.04mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 7µg Wheat Bread
Choline 22.1mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.989g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 0.026g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.031g Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.072mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg 0.177mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.195mg Wheat Bread
Leucine 0.461mg 0.33mg Wheat Bread
Lysine 0.215mg 0.214mg Wheat Bread
Methionine 0.105mg 0.072mg Wheat Bread
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.217mg Wheat Bread
Valine 0.31mg 0.249mg Wheat Bread
Histidine 0.15mg 0.119mg Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
36%
Wheat Bread
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 541mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.