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Arugula vs. Somen noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between arugula and somen noodles?

  • Arugula has more folate, vitamin C, calcium, vitamin A, iron, magnesium, potassium, copper, and vitamin B5 than somen noodles.
  • Arugula's daily need coverage for folate is 24% higher.
  • Arugula is lower in sodium.

We used Arugula, raw and Noodles, japanese, somen, 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.
Arugula
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
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 +2250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1172.4%
Contains more IronIron +180.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +204%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.9%
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.
Arugula
11
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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +214.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +461.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4750%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 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 +266.7%
Contains more WaterWater +35%
Contains more OtherOther +278.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +654.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 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 +133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +337%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arugula 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 Arugula Somen noodles DV% diff.
Vitamin K 108.6µg 91%
Folate 97µg 2µg 24%
Vitamin C 15mg 0mg 17%
Calcium 160mg 8mg 15%
Vitamin A 119µg 0µg 13%
Iron 1.46mg 0.52mg 12%
Magnesium 47mg 2mg 11%
Potassium 369mg 29mg 10%
Carbs 3.65g 27.54g 8%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Sodium 27mg 161mg 6%
Copper 0.076mg 0.025mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.013mg 5%
Calories 25kcal 131kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 0.172mg 5%
Phosphorus 52mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.033mg 4%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.251mg 3%
Protein 2.58g 4g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 0.073g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.02mg 2%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.22mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 0.097mg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Fats 0.66g 0.18g 1%
Net carbs 2.05g 27.54g N/A
Sugar 2.05g N/A
Saturated fat 0.086g 0.025g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 0.021g 0%
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0%
Threonine 0.106mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.155mg 0%
Leucine 0.274mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.171mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arugula Somen noodles
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
41%
Arugula
2%
Somen noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
11%
Somen noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arugula
Arugula 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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.