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Basil vs. Somen noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Basil and Somen noodles

  • Somen noodles contains less Copper, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Calcium, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium than Basil.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for Copper is 40% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Basil, fresh 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.
Basil
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 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 +3100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +917.2%
Contains more IronIron +509.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1440%
Contains more ZincZinc +268.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +357.4%
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.
Basil
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 60% 317% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +829.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1092.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
3
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 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 +255.6%
Contains more WaterWater +35.6%
Contains more OtherOther +305.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +939.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
2
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 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 +319%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +432.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Basil 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 Basil Somen noodles Opinion
Calories 23kcal 131kcal Somen noodles
Protein 3.15g 4g Somen noodles
Fats 0.64g 0.18g Basil
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg Basil
Net carbs 1.05g 27.54g Somen noodles
Carbs 2.65g 27.54g Somen noodles
Magnesium 64mg 2mg Basil
Calcium 177mg 8mg Basil
Potassium 295mg 29mg Basil
Iron 3.17mg 0.52mg Basil
Sugar 0.3g Somen noodles
Fiber 1.6g Basil
Copper 0.385mg 0.025mg Basil
Zinc 0.81mg 0.22mg Basil
Phosphorus 56mg 27mg Basil
Sodium 4mg 161mg Basil
Vitamin A 5275IU 0IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 264µg 0µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg Basil
Manganese 1.148mg 0.251mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.02mg Basil
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.033mg Basil
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.097mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.172mg Basil
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.013mg Basil
Vitamin K 414.8µg Basil
Folate 68µg 2µg Basil
Choline 11.4mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.025g Somen noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.021g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.073g Basil
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.051mg Somen noodles
Threonine 0.104mg 0.106mg Somen noodles
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.155mg Somen noodles
Leucine 0.191mg 0.274mg Somen noodles
Lysine 0.11mg 0.077mg Basil
Methionine 0.036mg 0.062mg Somen noodles
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.194mg Somen noodles
Valine 0.127mg 0.171mg Somen noodles
Histidine 0.051mg 0.081mg Somen noodles
Fructose 0.02g Basil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil 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
121%
Basil
2%
Somen noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
11%
Somen noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Basil
Basil 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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.