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Amaranth leaves vs. Somen noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Amaranth leaves and Somen noodles

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Manganese, Iron, Folate, Calcium, Potassium, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium in Amaranth leaves are higher than in Somen noodles.
  • Amaranth leaves covers your daily Vitamin C needs 48% more than Somen noodles.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Amaranth leaves, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 65% 54% 87% 54% 25% 21% 2.6% 115% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 2.4% 2.6% 20% 8.3% 6% 12% 21% 33% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2587.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2006.9%
Contains more IronIron +346.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +548%
Contains more ZincZinc +309.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +252.6%
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 144% 175% 0% 0% 6.8% 36% 12% 3.8% 44% 0% 2850% 64% 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% 5% 7.6% 1.8% 10% 3% 0% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +378.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +578.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1376.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.46 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 4.02 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 1.5 g
4% 28% 68%
Protein: 4 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 27.54 g
Water: 67.91 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +83.3%
Contains more WaterWater +35%
Contains more OtherOther +305.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +585.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +261.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth leaves Somen noodles Opinion
Calories 23kcal 131kcal Somen noodles
Protein 2.46g 4g Somen noodles
Fats 0.33g 0.18g Amaranth leaves
Vitamin C 43.3mg 0mg Amaranth leaves
Net carbs 4.02g 27.54g Somen noodles
Carbs 4.02g 27.54g Somen noodles
Magnesium 55mg 2mg Amaranth leaves
Calcium 215mg 8mg Amaranth leaves
Potassium 611mg 29mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 2.32mg 0.52mg Amaranth leaves
Copper 0.162mg 0.025mg Amaranth leaves
Zinc 0.9mg 0.22mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 50mg 27mg Amaranth leaves
Sodium 20mg 161mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 2917IU 0IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A RAE 146µg 0µg Amaranth leaves
Manganese 0.885mg 0.251mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.9µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.02mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.033mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 0.097mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.172mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.013mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 1140µg Amaranth leaves
Folate 85µg 2µg Amaranth leaves
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.025g Somen noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.076g 0.021g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.073g Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.051mg Somen noodles
Threonine 0.099mg 0.106mg Somen noodles
Isoleucine 0.119mg 0.155mg Somen noodles
Leucine 0.195mg 0.274mg Somen noodles
Lysine 0.127mg 0.077mg Amaranth leaves
Methionine 0.036mg 0.062mg Somen noodles
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.194mg Somen noodles
Valine 0.137mg 0.171mg Somen noodles
Histidine 0.052mg 0.081mg Somen noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Amaranth leaves Somen noodles
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
257%
Amaranth leaves
2%
Somen noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
11%
Somen noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.066g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Amaranth leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168385/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.