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Soba vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between soba and khorasan wheat

  • Soba has less manganese, copper, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, zinc, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5 than khorasan wheat.
  • Khorasan wheat covers your daily need for manganese, 103% more than soba.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked.

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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 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1344.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1051.4%
Contains more IronIron +685.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +6225%
Contains more ZincZinc +2966.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1356%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +631.3%

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% 0.33% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +502.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +607.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +303.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +547.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more WaterWater +559.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +187.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2030%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +229.2%
Contains more OtherOther +330.8%

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
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +719.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1903.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soba Khorasan wheat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Khorasan wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 81.5µg 148%
Manganese 0.374mg 2.735mg 103%
Copper 0.008mg 0.506mg 55%
Phosphorus 25mg 364mg 48%
Fiber 11.1g 44%
Iron 0.48mg 3.77mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.566mg 39%
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 6.375mg 37%
Zinc 0.12mg 3.68mg 32%
Magnesium 9mg 130mg 29%
Starch 52.41g 22%
Protein 5.06g 14.54g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.259mg 17%
Carbs 21.44g 70.58g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.949mg 14%
Calories 99kcal 337kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.184mg 12%
Potassium 35mg 403mg 11%
Choline 25.8mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.621g 4%
Fats 0.1g 2.13g 3%
Sodium 60mg 5mg 2%
Calcium 4mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Folate 7µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.196g 1%
Net carbs 21.44g 59.48g N/A
Sugar 7.84g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0.213g 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0.442mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.566mg 0%
Leucine 0.33mg 1.112mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.416mg 0%
Methionine 0.072mg 0.251mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 0.772mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.687mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.379mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soba Khorasan wheat
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%
Khorasan wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Soba
150%
Khorasan wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.177g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat 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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.