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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 for 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 ~0µg
~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 DV% diff.
Copper 1.1mg 0.008mg 121%
Magnesium 231mg 9mg 53%
Phosphorus 347mg 25mg 46%
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 0.51mg 41%
Fiber 10g 40%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.374mg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.026mg 31%
Iron 2.2mg 0.48mg 22%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.12mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0.235mg 20%
Carbs 71.5g 21.44g 17%
Protein 13.25g 5.06g 16%
Selenium 8.3µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.04mg 13%
Potassium 460mg 35mg 13%
Calories 343kcal 99kcal 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 0.031g 7%
Folate 30µg 7µg 6%
Fats 3.4g 0.1g 5%
Sodium 1mg 60mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.741g 0.019g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.04g 0.026g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.094mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 61.5g 21.44g N/A
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0.072mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.217mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 0.119mg 0%

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.