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Soba vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Soba and Wheat

  • Wheat is richer than Soba in Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Wheat is 29% higher.

Food types used in this article are Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, 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
0
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10
Wheat
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +266.7%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +488%
Contains more Potassium +368.6%
Contains less Sodium -86.7%
Contains more Zinc +1433.3%
Contains more Copper +2487.5%
Contains more Manganese +175.4%
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 3% 66% 35% 63% 15% 2% 51% 69% 135% 174%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +266.7%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +488%
Contains more Potassium +368.6%
Contains less Sodium -86.7%
Contains more Zinc +1433.3%
Contains more Copper +2487.5%
Contains more Manganese +175.4%

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
3
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7
Wheat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +352%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.095
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 1% 5% 0% 0% 24% 7% 44% 0% 17% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +352%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.095

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soba
1
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4
Wheat
Contains more Water +12%
Contains more Protein +12.8%
Contains more Fats +730%
Contains more Carbs +28.7%
Contains more Other +74.4%
5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more Water +12%
Contains more Protein +12.8%
Contains more Fats +730%
Contains more Carbs +28.7%
Contains more Other +74.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soba
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2
Wheat
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +223.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +683.9%
25% 34% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.243 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +223.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +683.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soba Wheat Opinion
Net carbs 21.44g 23.3g Wheat
Protein 5.06g 5.71g Wheat
Fats 0.1g 0.83g Wheat
Carbs 21.44g 27.6g Wheat
Calories 99kcal 132kcal Wheat
Sugar 3.07g Soba
Fiber 4.3g Wheat
Calcium 4mg 9mg Wheat
Iron 0.48mg 1.76mg Wheat
Magnesium 9mg 48mg Wheat
Phosphorus 25mg 147mg Wheat
Potassium 35mg 164mg Wheat
Sodium 60mg 8mg Wheat
Zinc 0.12mg 1.84mg Wheat
Copper 0.008mg 0.207mg Wheat
Manganese 0.374mg 1.03mg Wheat
Selenium 31.9µg Wheat
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Wheat
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.095mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.03mg Wheat
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 2.305mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.235mg Soba
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.07mg Wheat
Folate 7µg 11µg Wheat
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.051mg Soba
Threonine 0.177mg 0.172mg Soba
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.22mg Wheat
Leucine 0.33mg 0.432mg Wheat
Lysine 0.214mg 0.161mg Soba
Methionine 0.072mg 0.097mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 0.3mg Wheat
Valine 0.249mg 0.267mg Wheat
Histidine 0.119mg 0.147mg Wheat
Trans Fat 0.002g Soba
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.077g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.084g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.243g Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soba Wheat
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
9%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Soba
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.