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Cereal vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cereal and soba

  • Soba has less vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese than cereal.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 516% more than soba.
  • Soba has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of cereal is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Soba
1
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 +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200%
Contains more IronIron +6995.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1612.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +6233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%

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.
Cereal
7
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Soba
1
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 +6589.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14784.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5707.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14865%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.235mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
4
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Soba
1
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 +19.8%
Contains more FatsFats +980%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +305.1%
Contains more OtherOther +471.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1831.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 +684.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1041.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Soba DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.094mg 516%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.04mg 457%
Iron 34.06mg 0.48mg 420%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.026mg 296%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.51mg 182%
Vitamin A 814µg 0µg 90%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.12mg 68%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg 43%
Sodium 795mg 60mg 32%
Carbs 86.85g 21.44g 22%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.374mg 18%
Calories 378kcal 99kcal 14%
Copper 0.137mg 0.008mg 14%
Selenium 6.3µg 11%
Phosphorus 77mg 25mg 7%
Fiber 1.4g 6%
Fats 1.08g 0.1g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.031g 2%
Potassium 105mg 35mg 2%
Protein 6.06g 5.06g 2%
Folate 7µg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 9mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.019g 1%
Calcium 10mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 21.44g N/A
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.235mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 0.026g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.072mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.217mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.119mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 735mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.241g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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

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.