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Soba vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soba and gratin different?

  • Soba is richer in manganese, while gratin is higher in copper, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Gratin covers your daily need for saturated fat, 24% more than soba.
  • Soba contains 2 times more manganese than gratin. Soba contains 0.374mg of manganese, while gratin contains 0.161mg.
  • Soba is lower in sodium.

Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter 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.
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%
Gratin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +132.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1031.4%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1900%
Contains more ZincZinc +475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +352%

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%
Gratin
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +335%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
Gratin
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7490%
Contains more OtherOther +433.3%
~equal in Protein ~5.06g
~equal in Water ~74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Gratin
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8165.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +790.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soba Gratin DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.019g 4.733g 21%
Copper 0.008mg 0.16mg 17%
Sodium 60mg 433mg 16%
Phosphorus 25mg 113mg 13%
Fats 0.1g 7.59g 12%
Calcium 4mg 119mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.9mg 11%
Potassium 35mg 396mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.174mg 10%
Manganese 0.374mg 0.161mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.116mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Selenium 2.7µg 5%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.69mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 2.149g 5%
Magnesium 9mg 20mg 3%
Carbs 21.44g 11.27g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.064mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 0.993mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.387mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.276g 2%
Calories 99kcal 132kcal 2%
Iron 0.48mg 0.64mg 2%
Folate 7µg 11µg 1%
Protein 5.06g 5.06g 0%
Net carbs 21.44g 9.47g N/A
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.33mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.072mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soba Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Soba
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soba
Soba is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.714g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/nutrients
  2. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.