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Borage vs. Somen noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Borage and Somen noodles

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Potassium, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3 in Borage is higher than in Somen noodles.
  • Borage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 39% more than Somen noodles.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Borage, 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.
Borage
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 37% 28% 41% 124% 43% 5.5% 23% 10% 46% 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 +2500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1062.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1520.7%
Contains more IronIron +534.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +420%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Zinc ~0.22mg

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.
Borage
7
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 117% 252% 0% 0% 15% 35% 17% 2.5% 19% 0% 0% 9.8% 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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +827.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +546.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +319.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Borage
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2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 1.44 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 +288.9%
Contains more WaterWater +36.9%
Contains more OtherOther +289.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +800%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Borage
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35% 43% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 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 +904.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Borage 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 Borage Somen noodles Opinion
Calories 21kcal 131kcal Somen noodles
Protein 1.8g 4g Somen noodles
Fats 0.7g 0.18g Borage
Vitamin C 35mg 0mg Borage
Net carbs 3.06g 27.54g Somen noodles
Carbs 3.06g 27.54g Somen noodles
Magnesium 52mg 2mg Borage
Calcium 93mg 8mg Borage
Potassium 470mg 29mg Borage
Iron 3.3mg 0.52mg Borage
Copper 0.13mg 0.025mg Borage
Zinc 0.2mg 0.22mg Somen noodles
Phosphorus 53mg 27mg Borage
Sodium 80mg 161mg Borage
Vitamin A 4200IU 0IU Borage
Vitamin A RAE 210µg 0µg Borage
Manganese 0.349mg 0.251mg Borage
Selenium 0.9µg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.02mg Borage
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.033mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.097mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.172mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.013mg Borage
Folate 13µg 2µg Borage
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.025g Somen noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 0.021g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.073g Borage
Tryptophan 0.051mg Somen noodles
Threonine 0.106mg Somen noodles
Isoleucine 0.155mg Somen noodles
Leucine 0.274mg Somen noodles
Lysine 0.077mg Somen noodles
Methionine 0.062mg Somen noodles
Phenylalanine 0.194mg Somen noodles
Valine 0.171mg Somen noodles
Histidine 0.081mg Somen noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Borage 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
36%
Borage
2%
Somen noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Borage
11%
Somen noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.145g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Borage
Borage contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Borage
Borage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Borage
Borage 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. Borage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170481/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.