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Soba vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Soba and Oatmeal different?

  • Oatmeal is higher than Soba in Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Folate, Manganese, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Oatmeal covers your daily need of Iron 69% more than Soba.

Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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
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%
Oatmeal
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.3%
Contains more IronIron +1141.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +725%
Contains more ZincZinc +416.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.2%

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
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%
Oatmeal
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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% 26% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +726.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +493.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +625%
Contains more FolateFolate +528.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1260%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%
Contains more OtherOther +46.2%

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
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1403.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1274.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soba Oatmeal Opinion
Calories 99kcal 68kcal Soba
Protein 5.06g 2.37g Soba
Fats 0.1g 1.36g Oatmeal
Net carbs 21.44g 9.97g Soba
Carbs 21.44g 11.67g Soba
Magnesium 9mg 26mg Oatmeal
Calcium 4mg 80mg Oatmeal
Potassium 35mg 61mg Oatmeal
Iron 0.48mg 5.96mg Oatmeal
Sugar 0.46g Soba
Fiber 1.7g Oatmeal
Copper 0.008mg 0.066mg Oatmeal
Zinc 0.12mg 0.62mg Oatmeal
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Phosphorus 25mg 77mg Oatmeal
Sodium 60mg 49mg Oatmeal
Vitamin A 0IU 433IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A 0µg 130µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.07mg Oatmeal
Manganese 0.374mg 0.558mg Oatmeal
Selenium 5µg Oatmeal
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.26mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.215mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 3.025mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.317mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.29mg Oatmeal
Vitamin K 0.4µg Oatmeal
Folate 7µg 44µg Oatmeal
Trans Fat 0.003g Soba
Choline 4.7mg Oatmeal
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.226g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.391g Oatmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.426g Oatmeal
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.04mg Soba
Threonine 0.177mg 0.083mg Soba
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.105mg Soba
Leucine 0.33mg 0.2mg Soba
Lysine 0.214mg 0.135mg Soba
Methionine 0.072mg 0.04mg Soba
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 0.13mg Soba
Valine 0.249mg 0.151mg Soba
Histidine 0.119mg 0.057mg Soba

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soba Oatmeal
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
25%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Soba
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.207g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.