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Soba vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Soba and Cornmeal?

  • Soba is higher in Manganese, yet Cornmeal is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Cornmeal's daily need coverage for Folate is 51% more.
  • Soba has 2 times more Manganese than Cornmeal. While Soba has 0.374mg of Manganese, Cornmeal has only 0.174mg.

We used Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow 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
2
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Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +114.9%
Contains more Iron +808.3%
Contains more Magnesium +255.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +296%
Contains more Potassium +305.7%
Contains less Sodium -88.3%
Contains more Zinc +450%
Contains more Copper +850%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 18% 7% 11% 4% 8% 4% 3% 49% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +114.9%
Contains more Iron +808.3%
Contains more Magnesium +255.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +296%
Contains more Potassium +305.7%
Contains less Sodium -88.3%
Contains more Zinc +450%
Contains more Copper +850%

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
0
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +486.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1369.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +874.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +355%
Contains more Folate +2885.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.24
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 24% 6% 10% 15% 10% 6% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 3% 0% 0% 138% 89% 94% 15% 42% 157% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +486.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1369.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +874.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +355%
Contains more Folate +2885.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.24

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soba
1
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Contains more Water +553%
Contains more Protein +40.5%
Contains more Fats +1650%
Contains more Carbs +270.6%
Contains more Other +30.8%
5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Water +553%
Contains more Protein +40.5%
Contains more Fats +1650%
Contains more Carbs +270.6%
Contains more Other +30.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soba
1
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Contains less Saturated Fat -91.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2571%
25% 34% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2571%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soba Cornmeal
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 Soba Cornmeal Opinion
Net carbs 21.44g 75.55g Cornmeal
Protein 5.06g 7.11g Cornmeal
Fats 0.1g 1.75g Cornmeal
Carbs 21.44g 79.45g Cornmeal
Calories 99kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g Soba
Fiber 3.9g Cornmeal
Calcium 4mg 3mg Soba
Iron 0.48mg 4.36mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 9mg 32mg Cornmeal
Phosphorus 25mg 99mg Cornmeal
Potassium 35mg 142mg Cornmeal
Sodium 60mg 7mg Cornmeal
Zinc 0.12mg 0.66mg Cornmeal
Copper 0.008mg 0.076mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.374mg 0.174mg Soba
Selenium 10.5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 0IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.24mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.182mg Cornmeal
Folate 7µg 209µg Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.038mg Soba
Threonine 0.177mg 0.172mg Soba
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.242mg Cornmeal
Leucine 0.33mg 1.006mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.214mg 0.105mg Soba
Methionine 0.072mg 0.162mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 0.366mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.249mg 0.337mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.119mg 0.172mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.22g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.39g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.828g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soba Cornmeal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Soba
46%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Soba
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.201g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal 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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/nutrients
  2. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.