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Groat vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Groat and Soba

  • Soba has less Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6 than Groat.
  • Groat covers your daily need of Copper 121% more than Soba.
  • Groat has 26 times more Magnesium than Soba. While Groat has 231mg of Magnesium, Soba has only 9mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Buckwheat 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.
Groat
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
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 +2466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1214.3%
Contains more IronIron +358.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +13650%
Contains more ZincZinc +1900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1288%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +247.6%
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.
Groat
5
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% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +1534.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1276.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +424.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +425%
Contains more FolateFolate +328.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.094mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
4
13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 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 +161.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +233.5%
Contains more OtherOther +438.5%
Contains more WaterWater +648.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
2
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 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 +3900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3251.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Soba Opinion
Calories 343kcal 99kcal Groat
Protein 13.25g 5.06g Groat
Fats 3.4g 0.1g Groat
Net carbs 61.5g 21.44g Groat
Carbs 71.5g 21.44g Groat
Magnesium 231mg 9mg Groat
Calcium 18mg 4mg Groat
Potassium 460mg 35mg Groat
Iron 2.2mg 0.48mg Groat
Fiber 10g Groat
Copper 1.1mg 0.008mg Groat
Zinc 2.4mg 0.12mg Groat
Phosphorus 347mg 25mg Groat
Sodium 1mg 60mg Groat
Manganese 1.3mg 0.374mg Groat
Selenium 8.3µg Groat
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.094mg Groat
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.026mg Groat
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 0.51mg Groat
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0.235mg Groat
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.04mg Groat
Folate 30µg 7µg Groat
Saturated Fat 0.741g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 1.04g 0.026g Groat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 0.031g Groat
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.072mg Groat
Threonine 0.506mg 0.177mg Groat
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0.195mg Groat
Leucine 0.832mg 0.33mg Groat
Lysine 0.672mg 0.214mg Groat
Methionine 0.172mg 0.072mg Groat
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.217mg Groat
Valine 0.678mg 0.249mg Groat
Histidine 0.309mg 0.119mg Groat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Groat 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
31%
Groat
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.722g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Groat
Groat 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)

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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.