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Soba vs. Amaranth grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Soba and Amaranth grain?

  • Soba is higher in Vitamin B1, yet Amaranth grain is higher in Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Amaranth grain's daily need coverage for Manganese is 21% more.
  • Soba has 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Amaranth grain. While Soba has 0.094mg of Vitamin B1, Amaranth grain has only 0.015mg.

We used Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and Amaranth grain, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +622.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1075%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +285.7%
Contains more IronIron +337.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1762.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +616.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +492%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128.3%

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.
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%
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% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +526.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1480%
Contains more OtherOther +97.4%
~equal in Water ~75.16g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soba Amaranth grain Opinion
Calories 99kcal 102kcal Amaranth grain
Protein 5.06g 3.8g Soba
Fats 0.1g 1.58g Amaranth grain
Net carbs 21.44g 16.59g Soba
Carbs 21.44g 18.69g Soba
Magnesium 9mg 65mg Amaranth grain
Calcium 4mg 47mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 35mg 135mg Amaranth grain
Iron 0.48mg 2.1mg Amaranth grain
Fiber 2.1g Amaranth grain
Copper 0.008mg 0.149mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 0.12mg 0.86mg Amaranth grain
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 25mg 148mg Amaranth grain
Sodium 60mg 6mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin E 0.19mg Amaranth grain
Manganese 0.374mg 0.854mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 5.5µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.015mg Soba
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.022mg Soba
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 0.235mg Soba
Vitamin B5 0.235mg Soba
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.113mg Amaranth grain
Folate 7µg 22µg Amaranth grain
Saturated Fat 0.019g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g Soba
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g Soba
Tryptophan 0.072mg Soba
Threonine 0.177mg Soba
Isoleucine 0.195mg Soba
Leucine 0.33mg Soba
Lysine 0.214mg Soba
Methionine 0.072mg Soba
Phenylalanine 0.217mg Soba
Valine 0.249mg Soba
Histidine 0.119mg Soba

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soba Amaranth grain
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
5%
Soba
5%
Amaranth grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Soba
43%
Amaranth grain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soba
Soba is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/nutrients
  2. Amaranth grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.