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Porridge vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Porridge and Soba different?

  • Porridge is richer in Iron, and Calcium, while Soba is higher in Manganese.
  • Porridge covers your daily need of Iron 41% more than Soba.
  • Porridge contains 22 times more Calcium than Soba. Porridge contains 87mg of Calcium, while Soba contains 4mg.

Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
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 CalciumCalcium +2075%
Contains more IronIron +679.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Zinc ~0.12mg

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.
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% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
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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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +231%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.026mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.51mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
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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 +110%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +251.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.8%
Contains more OtherOther +77.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
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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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +267.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.026g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Soba Opinion
Calories 50kcal 99kcal Soba
Protein 1.44g 5.06g Soba
Fats 0.21g 0.1g Porridge
Net carbs 10.02g 21.44g Soba
Carbs 10.52g 21.44g Soba
Magnesium 5mg 9mg Soba
Calcium 87mg 4mg Porridge
Potassium 16mg 35mg Soba
Iron 3.74mg 0.48mg Porridge
Sugar 0.03g Soba
Fiber 0.5g Porridge
Copper 0.04mg 0.008mg Porridge
Zinc 0.13mg 0.12mg Porridge
Phosphorus 15mg 25mg Soba
Sodium 6mg 60mg Porridge
Vitamin E 0.02mg Porridge
Manganese 0mg 0.374mg Soba
Selenium 2.8µg Porridge
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.094mg Soba
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.026mg Soba
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 0.51mg Porridge
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.235mg Soba
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.04mg Soba
Vitamin K 0.1µg Porridge
Folate 12µg 7µg Porridge
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.026g Porridge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 0.031g Porridge
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.072mg Soba
Threonine 0.045mg 0.177mg Soba
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.195mg Soba
Leucine 0.11mg 0.33mg Soba
Lysine 0.037mg 0.214mg Soba
Methionine 0.027mg 0.072mg Soba
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0.217mg Soba
Valine 0.07mg 0.249mg Soba
Histidine 0.033mg 0.119mg Soba

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porridge 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
4%
Porridge
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.