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Soba noodles

Soba noodles are Japanese noodles commonly made with buckwheat and wheat flours and served hot in broth or chilled with dipping sauce.

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About Soba noodles

Soba noodles are Japanese noodles made with buckwheat flour, often blended with wheat flour for strength and elasticity. They are used in hot broths, chilled noodle dishes, salads, and stir-fries. The proportion of buckwheat varies, so the name covers products with noticeably different flavour, colour, and cooking behaviour.

Their flavour is typically earthy and nutty, while the texture ranges from tender to pleasantly firm. Higher-buckwheat noodles tend to have a stronger buckwheat taste and can be more fragile; wheat-rich versions are more elastic. Boiling, rinsing, and cooling affect surface starch, chew, and slipperiness.

Soba is sold dried or fresh, usually as straight strands that range from light beige to grey-brown. Chilled noodles are commonly served with a dipping sauce, while hot soba is placed in broth with toppings. Broth, dipping sauce, vegetables, protein, and oil are components of the prepared dish rather than the plain noodle.

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Soba noodles nutrition & diet

Soba noodles nutritional value

Noodles, japanese, soba, dry

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
336kcal
Protein
14.4g
Carbs
74.6g
Fat
0.7g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Confirm the buckwheat-to-wheat formulation and whether the reference covers dry noodles, cooked drained noodles, or a complete serving in broth. Cooking changes water content and serving weight. Separate dipping sauce, soup, tempura, egg, meat, and garnish when documenting the noodles alone.

Compare the right form: Match the brand or recipe’s buckwheat and wheat formulation and the dry or cooked drained form; exclude broth, sauce, and toppings.

Diet considerations

Soba noodles are cereal-based, commonly combining buckwheat with wheat, though recipes vary. Compatibility changes with wheat content, added egg, fish-based broth, meat, dairy, or coatings. Noodles provide a portion-dependent carbohydrate pattern, while dipping sauces, tempura, and complete bowls add further ingredients.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    May be compatible
  • Vegetarian
    May be compatible
  • Pescatarian
    May be compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Vegetarian · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Pescatarian · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar).
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Noodles, japanese, soba, dry ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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