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Wheat gluten vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Wheat gluten and Soba?

  • Wheat gluten is higher in Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Calcium, Zinc, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Soba is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for Iron is 59% more.
  • Wheat gluten has 36 times more Calcium than Soba. While Wheat gluten has 142mg of Calcium, Soba has only 4mg.

We used Vital wheat gluten and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.7%
Contains more IronIron +983.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2175%
Contains more ZincZinc +608.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +940%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +1385.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1750%
Contains more OtherOther +156.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.5%
Contains more WaterWater +790.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2512.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Soba Opinion
Calories 370kcal 99kcal Wheat gluten
Protein 75.16g 5.06g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 0.1g Wheat gluten
Net carbs 13.19g 21.44g Soba
Carbs 13.79g 21.44g Soba
Magnesium 25mg 9mg Wheat gluten
Calcium 142mg 4mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 100mg 35mg Wheat gluten
Iron 5.2mg 0.48mg Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g Wheat gluten
Copper 0.182mg 0.008mg Wheat gluten
Zinc 0.85mg 0.12mg Wheat gluten
Phosphorus 260mg 25mg Wheat gluten
Sodium 29mg 60mg Wheat gluten
Manganese 0.374mg Soba
Selenium 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.094mg Soba
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.026mg Soba
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.51mg Soba
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.235mg Soba
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.04mg Soba
Folate 0µg 7µg Soba
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 0.026g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.031g Wheat gluten
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten 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
0%
Wheat gluten
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.253g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soba
Soba 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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.