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Khorasan wheat vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Khorasan wheat and Soba

  • 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 of Manganese 103% more than Soba.
  • Khorasan wheat has 63 times more Copper than Soba. While Khorasan wheat has 0.506mg of Copper, Soba has only 0.008mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked 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.
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%
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 +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%
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% 0.6% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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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 +187.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2030%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +229.2%
Contains more OtherOther +330.8%
Contains more WaterWater +559.5%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Khorasan wheat Soba
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 Khorasan wheat Soba Opinion
Calories 337kcal 99kcal Khorasan wheat
Protein 14.54g 5.06g Khorasan wheat
Fats 2.13g 0.1g Khorasan wheat
Net carbs 59.48g 21.44g Khorasan wheat
Carbs 70.58g 21.44g Khorasan wheat
Magnesium 130mg 9mg Khorasan wheat
Calcium 22mg 4mg Khorasan wheat
Potassium 403mg 35mg Khorasan wheat
Iron 3.77mg 0.48mg Khorasan wheat
Sugar 7.84g Soba
Fiber 11.1g Khorasan wheat
Copper 0.506mg 0.008mg Khorasan wheat
Zinc 3.68mg 0.12mg Khorasan wheat
Starch 52.41g Khorasan wheat
Phosphorus 364mg 25mg Khorasan wheat
Sodium 5mg 60mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Khorasan wheat
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin E 0.61mg Khorasan wheat
Manganese 2.735mg 0.374mg Khorasan wheat
Selenium 81.5µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B1 0.566mg 0.094mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.026mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B3 6.375mg 0.51mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B5 0.949mg 0.235mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B6 0.259mg 0.04mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin K 1.8µg Khorasan wheat
Folate 7µg Soba
Trans Fat 0.005g Soba
Choline 25.8mg Khorasan wheat
Saturated Fat 0.196g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.213g 0.026g Khorasan wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.621g 0.031g Khorasan wheat
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.072mg Khorasan wheat
Threonine 0.442mg 0.177mg Khorasan wheat
Isoleucine 0.566mg 0.195mg Khorasan wheat
Leucine 1.112mg 0.33mg Khorasan wheat
Lysine 0.416mg 0.214mg Khorasan wheat
Methionine 0.251mg 0.072mg Khorasan wheat
Phenylalanine 0.772mg 0.217mg Khorasan wheat
Valine 0.687mg 0.249mg Khorasan wheat
Histidine 0.379mg 0.119mg Khorasan wheat
Fructose 0.11g Khorasan wheat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g Khorasan wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Khorasan wheat 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
35%
Khorasan wheat
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Khorasan wheat
10%
Soba

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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.