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Spelt vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Spelt and Soba?

  • Soba has less Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Magnesium than Spelt.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for Manganese is 31% higher.
  • Spelt has 27 times more Copper than Soba. Spelt has 0.215mg of Copper, while Soba has 0.008mg.

We used Spelt, cooked and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked types in this comparison.

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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.
Spelt
10
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0
Soba
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +247.9%
Contains more Magnesium +444.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +500%
Contains more Potassium +308.6%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +941.7%
Contains more Copper +2587.5%
Contains more Manganese +191.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 35% 65% 13% 1% 35% 72% 143% 22%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 18% 7% 11% 4% 8% 4% 3% 49% 0%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +247.9%
Contains more Magnesium +444.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +500%
Contains more Potassium +308.6%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +941.7%
Contains more Copper +2587.5%
Contains more Manganese +191.7%

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.
Spelt
7
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2
Soba
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +403.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +85.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.094
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 26% 7% 49% 0% 19% 10% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 24% 6% 10% 15% 10% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +403.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +85.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.094

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
4
:
1
Soba
Contains more Fats +750%
Contains more Carbs +23.3%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Equal in Protein - 5.06
Equal in Water - 73.01
6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Fats +750%
Contains more Carbs +23.3%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Equal in Protein - 5.06
Equal in Water - 73.01

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Soba Opinion
Net carbs 22.54g 21.44g Spelt
Protein 5.5g 5.06g Spelt
Fats 0.85g 0.1g Spelt
Carbs 26.44g 21.44g Spelt
Calories 127kcal 99kcal Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Fiber 3.9g Spelt
Calcium 10mg 4mg Spelt
Iron 1.67mg 0.48mg Spelt
Magnesium 49mg 9mg Spelt
Phosphorus 150mg 25mg Spelt
Potassium 143mg 35mg Spelt
Sodium 5mg 60mg Spelt
Zinc 1.25mg 0.12mg Spelt
Copper 0.215mg 0.008mg Spelt
Manganese 1.091mg 0.374mg Spelt
Selenium 4µg Spelt
Vitamin A 4IU 0IU Spelt
Vitamin E 0.26mg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.094mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.026mg Spelt
Vitamin B3 2.57mg 0.51mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.235mg Soba
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.04mg Spelt
Folate 13µg 7µg Spelt
Tryptophan 0.072mg Soba
Threonine 0.177mg Soba
Isoleucine 0.195mg Soba
Leucine 0.33mg Soba
Lysine 0.214mg Soba
Methionine 0.072mg Soba
Phenylalanine 0.217mg Soba
Valine 0.249mg Soba
Histidine 0.119mg Soba
Saturated Fat 0.019g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g Soba
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g Soba

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spelt Soba
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
10%
Spelt
6%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spelt
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169746/nutrients
  2. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.