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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
:
0
Soba
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +358.3%
Contains more Magnesium +2466.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1288%
Contains more Potassium +1214.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Zinc +1900%
Contains more Copper +13650%
Contains more Manganese +247.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 83% 166% 149% 41% 1% 66% 367% 170% 46%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 18% 7% 11% 4% 8% 4% 3% 49% 0%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +358.3%
Contains more Magnesium +2466.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1288%
Contains more Potassium +1214.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Zinc +1900%
Contains more Copper +13650%
Contains more Manganese +247.6%

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
6
:
0
Soba
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1534.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1276.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +424.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +425%
Contains more Folate +328.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.094
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 26% 99% 132% 74% 49% 23% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 24% 6% 10% 15% 10% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1534.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1276.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +424.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +425%
Contains more Folate +328.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.094

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
4
:
1
Soba
Contains more Protein +161.9%
Contains more Fats +3300%
Contains more Carbs +233.5%
Contains more Other +438.5%
Contains more Water +648.8%
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
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 Protein +161.9%
Contains more Fats +3300%
Contains more Carbs +233.5%
Contains more Other +438.5%
Contains more Water +648.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
2
:
1
Soba
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3251.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.741 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.039 g
25% 34% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3251.6%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Soba Opinion
Net carbs 61.5g 21.44g Groat
Protein 13.25g 5.06g Groat
Fats 3.4g 0.1g Groat
Carbs 71.5g 21.44g Groat
Calories 343kcal 99kcal Groat
Fiber 10g Groat
Calcium 18mg 4mg Groat
Iron 2.2mg 0.48mg Groat
Magnesium 231mg 9mg Groat
Phosphorus 347mg 25mg Groat
Potassium 460mg 35mg Groat
Sodium 1mg 60mg Groat
Zinc 2.4mg 0.12mg Groat
Copper 1.1mg 0.008mg 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
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
Saturated Fat 0.741g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 1.04g 0.026g Groat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 0.031g Groat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Groat Soba
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Groat
6%
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 Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. 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.