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Flour vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Flour and Soba?

  • Soba has less Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Zinc than Flour.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 58% higher.
  • Flour has 26 times more Folate than Soba. Flour has 183µg of Folate, while Soba has 7µg.

We used Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Soba
0
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 +144.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205.7%
Contains more IronIron +866.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1700%
Contains more ZincZinc +483.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +332%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.4%
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.
Flour
8
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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +735.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1057.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2514.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
4
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 +104.2%
Contains more FatsFats +880%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +255.9%
Contains more OtherOther +17.9%
Contains more WaterWater +512.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
2
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 +234.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1232.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Soba Opinion
Calories 364kcal 99kcal Flour
Protein 10.33g 5.06g Flour
Fats 0.98g 0.1g Flour
Net carbs 73.61g 21.44g Flour
Carbs 76.31g 21.44g Flour
Magnesium 22mg 9mg Flour
Calcium 15mg 4mg Flour
Potassium 107mg 35mg Flour
Iron 4.64mg 0.48mg Flour
Sugar 0.27g Soba
Fiber 2.7g Flour
Copper 0.144mg 0.008mg Flour
Zinc 0.7mg 0.12mg Flour
Phosphorus 108mg 25mg Flour
Sodium 2mg 60mg Flour
Vitamin E 0.06mg Flour
Manganese 0.682mg 0.374mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.094mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.026mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.51mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.235mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.04mg Flour
Vitamin K 0.3µg Flour
Folate 183µg 7µg Flour
Choline 10.4mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.155g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.026g Flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.031g Flour
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.072mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg 0.177mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.195mg Flour
Leucine 0.71mg 0.33mg Flour
Lysine 0.228mg 0.214mg Flour
Methionine 0.183mg 0.072mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.217mg Flour
Valine 0.415mg 0.249mg Flour
Histidine 0.23mg 0.119mg Flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
46%
Flour
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.136g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.