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Soba vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Soba and Brown rice

  • Soba has less Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Brown rice's daily need coverage for Manganese is 26% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and Rice, brown, long-grain, 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.
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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.7%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1225%
Contains more ZincZinc +491.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +312%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160.4%

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% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +402.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.7%
Contains more FatsFats +870%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.3%
Contains more OtherOther +12.8%
~equal in Water ~70.27g

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1319.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1080.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soba Brown rice
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 Brown rice Opinion
Calories 99kcal 123kcal Brown rice
Protein 5.06g 2.74g Soba
Fats 0.1g 0.97g Brown rice
Net carbs 21.44g 23.98g Brown rice
Carbs 21.44g 25.58g Brown rice
Magnesium 9mg 39mg Brown rice
Calcium 4mg 3mg Soba
Potassium 35mg 86mg Brown rice
Iron 0.48mg 0.56mg Brown rice
Sugar 0.24g Soba
Fiber 1.6g Brown rice
Copper 0.008mg 0.106mg Brown rice
Zinc 0.12mg 0.71mg Brown rice
Starch 24.79g Brown rice
Phosphorus 25mg 103mg Brown rice
Sodium 60mg 4mg Brown rice
Vitamin E 0.17mg Brown rice
Manganese 0.374mg 0.974mg Brown rice
Selenium 5.8µg Brown rice
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.178mg Brown rice
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.069mg Brown rice
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 2.561mg Brown rice
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.38mg Brown rice
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.123mg Brown rice
Vitamin K 0.2µg Brown rice
Folate 7µg 9µg Brown rice
Choline 9.2mg Brown rice
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.26g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.369g Brown rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.366g Brown rice
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.033mg Soba
Threonine 0.177mg 0.095mg Soba
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.109mg Soba
Leucine 0.33mg 0.214mg Soba
Lysine 0.214mg 0.099mg Soba
Methionine 0.072mg 0.058mg Soba
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 0.133mg Soba
Valine 0.249mg 0.151mg Soba
Histidine 0.119mg 0.066mg Soba
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Brown rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soba Brown rice
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
13%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Soba
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.241g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brown rice
Brown rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brown rice
Brown 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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/nutrients
  2. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.