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Wafer vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wafer and soba

  • Soba has less copper, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, manganese, magnesium, and folate.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for copper is 51% more.
  • Wafer has 223 times more saturated fat than soba. Wafer has 4.241g of saturated fat, while soba has 0.019g.
  • Wafer has a higher glycemic index than soba.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Noodles, japanese, soba, 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.
Wafer
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Soba
1
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +488.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +675%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +500%
Contains more IronIron +735.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +5687.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +808.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +428%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%

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.
Wafer
11
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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +923.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +460.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +571.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
4
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.4%
Contains more FatsFats +14100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +239.1%
Contains more OtherOther +412.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1522.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
2
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18611.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13296.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Soba DV% diff.
Copper 0.463mg 0.008mg 51%
Iron 4.01mg 0.48mg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.031g 27%
Sodium 580mg 60mg 23%
Fats 14.2g 0.1g 22%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0.019g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.026mg 18%
Calories 433kcal 99kcal 17%
Carbs 72.7g 21.44g 17%
Phosphorus 132mg 25mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.51mg 15%
Fiber 3.4g 14%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.374mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.026g 12%
Magnesium 53mg 9mg 10%
Selenium 5.7µg 10%
Folate 47µg 7µg 10%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.12mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.094mg 9%
Potassium 210mg 35mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Calcium 31mg 4mg 3%
Caffeine 10mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.235mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Protein 6.6g 5.06g 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.04mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 21.44g N/A
Sugar 37.43g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.072mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.217mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.119mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Soba
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
21%
Wafer
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soba
Soba is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 520mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.222g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.