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Bran vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bran and Soba different?

  • Bran has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Copper, and Vitamin B1 than Soba.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Bran is 26% higher.
  • Bran contains 8 times more Copper than Soba. While Bran contains 0.066mg of Copper, Soba contains only 0.008mg.

Oat bran, cooked and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked are the varieties used 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.
Bran
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 3% 8.1% 33% 22% 14% 51% 0.13% 126% 42%
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 +344.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.9%
Contains more IronIron +83.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +725%
Contains more ZincZinc +341.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +376%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.8%
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.
Bran
2
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% 40% 7.8% 2.7% 13% 5.8% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Soba
3
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 B1Vitamin B1 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
Bran
3
3% 11% 84%
Protein: 3.21 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 11.44 g
Water: 84 g
Other: 0.49 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 +760%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%
Contains more OtherOther +25.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran
2
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.163 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.339 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 +1019.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +993.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran Soba Opinion
Calories 40kcal 99kcal Soba
Protein 3.21g 5.06g Soba
Fats 0.86g 0.1g Bran
Net carbs 8.84g 21.44g Soba
Carbs 11.44g 21.44g Soba
Magnesium 40mg 9mg Bran
Calcium 10mg 4mg Bran
Potassium 92mg 35mg Bran
Iron 0.88mg 0.48mg Bran
Fiber 2.6g Bran
Copper 0.066mg 0.008mg Bran
Zinc 0.53mg 0.12mg Bran
Phosphorus 119mg 25mg Bran
Sodium 1mg 60mg Bran
Manganese 0.964mg 0.374mg Bran
Selenium 7.7µg Bran
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.094mg Bran
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.026mg Bran
Vitamin B3 0.144mg 0.51mg Soba
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.235mg Soba
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.04mg Soba
Folate 6µg 7µg Soba
Saturated Fat 0.163g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.291g 0.026g Bran
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 0.031g Bran
Tryptophan 0.057mg 0.072mg Soba
Threonine 0.086mg 0.177mg Soba
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.195mg Soba
Leucine 0.235mg 0.33mg Soba
Lysine 0.13mg 0.214mg Soba
Methionine 0.057mg 0.072mg Soba
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.217mg Soba
Valine 0.165mg 0.249mg Soba
Histidine 0.07mg 0.119mg Soba

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bran 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
6%
Bran
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Bran
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.144g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran
Bran is relatively richer in minerals
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Bran - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168873/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.