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Oatmeal vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Oatmeal and Soba different?

  • Oatmeal is higher than Soba in Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Folate, Manganese, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Oatmeal covers your daily need of Iron 69% more than Soba.

Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked types were 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.
Oatmeal
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Soba
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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 +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.3%
Contains more IronIron +1141.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +725%
Contains more ZincZinc +416.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.2%
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.
Oatmeal
10
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% 26% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Soba
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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 +176.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +726.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +493.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +625%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +528.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Soba
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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 +1260%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%
Contains more OtherOther +46.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Soba
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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 +1403.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1274.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Soba Opinion
Calories 68kcal 99kcal Soba
Protein 2.37g 5.06g Soba
Fats 1.36g 0.1g Oatmeal
Net carbs 9.97g 21.44g Soba
Carbs 11.67g 21.44g Soba
Magnesium 26mg 9mg Oatmeal
Calcium 80mg 4mg Oatmeal
Potassium 61mg 35mg Oatmeal
Iron 5.96mg 0.48mg Oatmeal
Sugar 0.46g Soba
Fiber 1.7g Oatmeal
Copper 0.066mg 0.008mg Oatmeal
Zinc 0.62mg 0.12mg Oatmeal
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Phosphorus 77mg 25mg Oatmeal
Sodium 49mg 60mg Oatmeal
Vitamin A 433IU 0IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A 130µg 0µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.07mg Oatmeal
Manganese 0.558mg 0.374mg Oatmeal
Selenium 5µg Oatmeal
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.094mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.026mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 0.51mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.235mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.04mg Oatmeal
Vitamin K 0.4µg Oatmeal
Folate 44µg 7µg Oatmeal
Trans Fat 0.003g Soba
Choline 4.7mg Oatmeal
Saturated Fat 0.226g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.391g 0.026g Oatmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.031g Oatmeal
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.072mg Soba
Threonine 0.083mg 0.177mg Soba
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.195mg Soba
Leucine 0.2mg 0.33mg Soba
Lysine 0.135mg 0.214mg Soba
Methionine 0.04mg 0.072mg Soba
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.217mg Soba
Valine 0.151mg 0.249mg Soba
Histidine 0.057mg 0.119mg Soba

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal 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
25%
Oatmeal
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.207g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal 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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.