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Barley vs. Somen noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Barley and Somen noodles

  • Somen noodles has less Vitamin B3, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Vitamin B1 than Barley.
  • Barley covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 12% more than Somen noodles.
  • Barley has 11 times more Magnesium than Somen noodles. While Barley has 22mg of Magnesium, Somen noodles has only 2mg.
  • Barley has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Barley, pearled, cooked and Noodles, japanese, somen, 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.
Barley
Barley
10
:
0
Somen noodles
Somen noodles
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Iron +155.8%
Contains more Magnesium +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +220.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Zinc +272.7%
Contains more Copper +320%
Equal in Manganese - 0.251
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
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 +37.5%
Contains more Iron +155.8%
Contains more Magnesium +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +220.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Zinc +272.7%
Contains more Copper +320%
Equal in Manganese - 0.251

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
Barley
8
:
1
Somen noodles
Somen noodles
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +315%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2026.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +784.6%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.4%
Barley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 21% 15% 39% 9% 27% 12% 0% 2%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +315%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2026.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +784.6%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
3
:
2
Somen noodles
Somen noodles
Contains more Fats +144.4%
Contains more Protein +77%
Contains more Other +32.1%
Equal in Carbs - 27.54
Equal in Water - 67.91
Barley
2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 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 Fats +144.4%
Contains more Protein +77%
Contains more Other +32.1%
Equal in Carbs - 27.54
Equal in Water - 67.91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
:
1
Somen noodles
Somen noodles
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +171.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +193.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.1%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 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 +171.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +193.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Somen noodles
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 Barley Somen noodles Opinion
Net carbs 24.42g 27.54g Somen noodles
Protein 2.26g 4g Somen noodles
Fats 0.44g 0.18g Barley
Carbs 28.22g 27.54g Barley
Calories 123kcal 131kcal Somen noodles
Sugar 0.28g Somen noodles
Fiber 3.8g Barley
Calcium 11mg 8mg Barley
Iron 1.33mg 0.52mg Barley
Magnesium 22mg 2mg Barley
Phosphorus 54mg 27mg Barley
Potassium 93mg 29mg Barley
Sodium 3mg 161mg Barley
Zinc 0.82mg 0.22mg Barley
Copper 0.105mg 0.025mg Barley
Manganese 0.259mg 0.251mg Barley
Selenium 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Barley
Vitamin E 0.01mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.02mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.033mg Barley
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.097mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.172mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.013mg Barley
Folate 16µg 2µg Barley
Vitamin K 0.8µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.051mg Somen noodles
Threonine 0.077mg 0.106mg Somen noodles
Isoleucine 0.083mg 0.155mg Somen noodles
Leucine 0.154mg 0.274mg Somen noodles
Lysine 0.084mg 0.077mg Barley
Methionine 0.043mg 0.062mg Somen noodles
Phenylalanine 0.127mg 0.194mg Somen noodles
Valine 0.111mg 0.171mg Somen noodles
Histidine 0.051mg 0.081mg Somen noodles
Saturated Fat 0.093g 0.025g Somen noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.057g 0.021g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g 0.073g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barley 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
10%
Barley
2%
Somen noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Barley
11%
Somen noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley 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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170285/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.