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Millet vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Millet and Soba?

  • Millet is richer than Soba in Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Millet's daily need coverage for Copper is 17% more.
  • Millet has 8 times more Zinc than Soba. While Millet has 0.91mg of Zinc, Soba has only 0.12mg.

We used Millet, cooked and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked types in this article.

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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.
Millet
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 0.9% 5.5% 24% 54% 25% 43% 0.26% 35% 4.9%
Soba
2
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 +388.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.1%
Contains more IronIron +31.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1912.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +658.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%

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.
Millet
9
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% 0.18% 0.4% 0% 27% 19% 25% 10% 25% 0% 0.75% 14% 6.1%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet
3
4% 24% 71%
Protein: 3.51 g
Fats: 1 g
Carbs: 23.67 g
Water: 71.41 g
Other: 0.41 g
Soba
2
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 FatsFats +900%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.2%
~equal in Carbs ~21.44g
~equal in Water ~73.01g
~equal in Other ~0.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet
2
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 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 +607.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1538.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Millet Soba
Lower in Sugar ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet Soba Opinion
Calories 119kcal 99kcal Millet
Protein 3.51g 5.06g Soba
Fats 1g 0.1g Millet
Net carbs 22.37g 21.44g Millet
Carbs 23.67g 21.44g Millet
Magnesium 44mg 9mg Millet
Calcium 3mg 4mg Soba
Potassium 62mg 35mg Millet
Iron 0.63mg 0.48mg Millet
Sugar 0.13g Soba
Fiber 1.3g Millet
Copper 0.161mg 0.008mg Millet
Zinc 0.91mg 0.12mg Millet
Phosphorus 100mg 25mg Millet
Sodium 2mg 60mg Millet
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Millet
Vitamin E 0.02mg Millet
Manganese 0.272mg 0.374mg Soba
Selenium 0.9µg Millet
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.094mg Millet
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.026mg Millet
Vitamin B3 1.33mg 0.51mg Millet
Vitamin B5 0.171mg 0.235mg Soba
Vitamin B6 0.108mg 0.04mg Millet
Vitamin K 0.3µg Millet
Folate 19µg 7µg Millet
Choline 11.2mg Millet
Saturated Fat 0.172g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.184g 0.026g Millet
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.031g Millet
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.072mg Soba
Threonine 0.113mg 0.177mg Soba
Isoleucine 0.148mg 0.195mg Soba
Leucine 0.446mg 0.33mg Millet
Lysine 0.067mg 0.214mg Soba
Methionine 0.07mg 0.072mg Soba
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.217mg Soba
Valine 0.184mg 0.249mg Soba
Histidine 0.075mg 0.119mg Soba

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet 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
10%
Millet
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Millet
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.153g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet
Millet contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet
Millet is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Millet
Millet is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Millet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168871/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.