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Soba vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Soba and Rye?

  • Rye is richer than Soba in Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Rye's daily need coverage for Manganese is 96% more.

We used Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and Rye grain 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
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%
Rye
Rye
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1357.1%
Contains more IronIron +447.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +4487.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2108.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1228%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +589%

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%
Rye
Rye
10
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% 0.66% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +236.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +865.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +737.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +519.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +635%
Contains more FolateFolate +442.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soba
1
5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +588.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1530%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +253.8%
Contains more OtherOther +302.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soba
1
25% 34% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Rye
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2374.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soba Rye Opinion
Calories 99kcal 338kcal Rye
Protein 5.06g 10.34g Rye
Fats 0.1g 1.63g Rye
Net carbs 21.44g 60.76g Rye
Carbs 21.44g 75.86g Rye
Magnesium 9mg 110mg Rye
Calcium 4mg 24mg Rye
Potassium 35mg 510mg Rye
Iron 0.48mg 2.63mg Rye
Sugar 0.98g Soba
Fiber 15.1g Rye
Copper 0.008mg 0.367mg Rye
Zinc 0.12mg 2.65mg Rye
Phosphorus 25mg 332mg Rye
Sodium 60mg 2mg Rye
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Rye
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Rye
Vitamin E 0.85mg Rye
Manganese 0.374mg 2.577mg Rye
Selenium 13.9µg Rye
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.316mg Rye
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.251mg Rye
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 4.27mg Rye
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 1.456mg Rye
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.294mg Rye
Vitamin K 5.9µg Rye
Folate 7µg 38µg Rye
Choline 30.4mg Rye
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.197g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.208g Rye
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.767g Rye
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.108mg Rye
Threonine 0.177mg 0.289mg Rye
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.208mg Rye
Leucine 0.33mg 0.563mg Rye
Lysine 0.214mg 0.286mg Rye
Methionine 0.072mg 0.153mg Rye
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 0.435mg Rye
Valine 0.249mg 0.317mg Rye
Histidine 0.119mg 0.189mg Rye
Fructose 0.11g Rye

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soba Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Soba
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.178g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye 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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.