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Rice vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between rice and soba

  • The amount of folate, iron, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1 in rice is higher than in soba.
  • Rice covers your daily folate needs 13% more than soba.
  • Soba has 9 times less copper than rice. Rice has 0.069mg of copper, while soba has 0.008mg.
  • Rice has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of rice is 60, while the glycemic index of soba is 46.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked 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.
Rice
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
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 +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +762.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +308.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~35mg

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.
Rice
7
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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +728.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
3
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 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 +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.1%
~equal in Water ~73.01g
~equal in Other ~0.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
2
32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 +238.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rice 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 Rice Soba DV% diff.
Selenium 7.5µg 14%
Folate 58µg 7µg 13%
Iron 1.2mg 0.48mg 9%
Copper 0.069mg 0.008mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.094mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.51mg 6%
Protein 2.69g 5.06g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.04mg 4%
Manganese 0.472mg 0.374mg 4%
Phosphorus 43mg 25mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.235mg 3%
Sodium 1mg 60mg 3%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.12mg 3%
Calories 130kcal 99kcal 2%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Carbs 28.17g 21.44g 2%
Calcium 10mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.026mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 9mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 27.77g 21.44g N/A
Potassium 35mg 35mg 0%
Sugar 0.05g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.077g 0.019g 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.026g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.031g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.072mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.217mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0.119mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice 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
12%
Rice
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice
Rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rice
Rice 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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.