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Barley flour vs. Somen noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Barley flour and Somen noodles?

  • Barley flour is richer than Somen noodles in Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Barley flour's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 39% more.
  • Barley flour has 48 times more Magnesium than Somen noodles. While Barley flour has 96mg of Magnesium, Somen noodles has only 2mg.

We used Barley flour or meal and Noodles, japanese, somen, 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.
Barley flour
Barley flour
10
:
0
Somen noodles
Somen noodles
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +415.4%
Contains more Magnesium +4700%
Contains more Phosphorus +996.3%
Contains more Potassium +965.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Zinc +809.1%
Contains more Copper +1272%
Contains more Manganese +312%
Barley flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 101% 69% 127% 28% 1% 55% 115% 135% 206%
Somen noodles
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 20% 2% 12% 3% 22% 6% 9% 33% 0%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +415.4%
Contains more Magnesium +4700%
Contains more Phosphorus +996.3%
Contains more Potassium +965.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Zinc +809.1%
Contains more Copper +1272%
Contains more Manganese +312%

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.
Barley flour
Barley flour
7
:
1
Somen noodles
Somen noodles
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6362.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2946.2%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Barley flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 12% 0% 0% 93% 27% 118% 9% 92% 6% 0% 6%
Somen noodles
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 8% 2% 11% 3% 2% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6362.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2946.2%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley flour
Barley flour
4
:
1
Somen noodles
Somen noodles
Contains more Protein +162.5%
Contains more Fats +788.9%
Contains more Carbs +170.6%
Contains more Other +243.2%
Contains more Water +460.8%
Barley flour
11% 75% 12%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 74.52 g
Water: 12.11 g
Other: 1.27 g
Somen noodles
4% 28% 68%
Protein: 4 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 27.54 g
Water: 67.91 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Protein +162.5%
Contains more Fats +788.9%
Contains more Carbs +170.6%
Contains more Other +243.2%
Contains more Water +460.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley flour
Barley flour
2
:
1
Somen noodles
Somen noodles
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +876.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +956.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.5%
Barley flour
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.335 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.771 g
Somen noodles
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +876.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +956.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley flour Somen noodles Opinion
Net carbs 64.42g 27.54g Barley flour
Protein 10.5g 4g Barley flour
Fats 1.6g 0.18g Barley flour
Carbs 74.52g 27.54g Barley flour
Calories 345kcal 131kcal Barley flour
Sugar 0.8g Somen noodles
Fiber 10.1g Barley flour
Calcium 32mg 8mg Barley flour
Iron 2.68mg 0.52mg Barley flour
Magnesium 96mg 2mg Barley flour
Phosphorus 296mg 27mg Barley flour
Potassium 309mg 29mg Barley flour
Sodium 4mg 161mg Barley flour
Zinc 2mg 0.22mg Barley flour
Copper 0.343mg 0.025mg Barley flour
Manganese 1.034mg 0.251mg Barley flour
Selenium 37.7µg Barley flour
Vitamin E 0.57mg Barley flour
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.02mg Barley flour
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.033mg Barley flour
Vitamin B3 6.269mg 0.097mg Barley flour
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.172mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.013mg Barley flour
Folate 8µg 2µg Barley flour
Vitamin K 2.2µg Barley flour
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.051mg Barley flour
Threonine 0.356mg 0.106mg Barley flour
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.155mg Barley flour
Leucine 0.713mg 0.274mg Barley flour
Lysine 0.391mg 0.077mg Barley flour
Methionine 0.202mg 0.062mg Barley flour
Phenylalanine 0.589mg 0.194mg Barley flour
Valine 0.515mg 0.171mg Barley flour
Histidine 0.236mg 0.081mg Barley flour
Saturated Fat 0.335g 0.025g Somen noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.205g 0.021g Barley flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.771g 0.073g Barley flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley flour Somen noodles
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Barley flour
2%
Somen noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Barley flour
11%
Somen noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley flour
Barley flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley flour
Barley flour 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. Barley flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169739/nutrients
  2. Somen noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168909/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.