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Butterbur vs. Somen noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Butterbur and Somen noodles

  • Butterbur has more Vitamin C, Potassium, Calcium, Copper, and Vitamin B6, however, Somen noodles is higher in Iron.
  • Butterbur covers your daily need of Vitamin C 35% more than Somen noodles.
  • Butterbur has 23 times more Potassium than Somen noodles. While Butterbur has 655mg of Potassium, Somen noodles has only 29mg.
  • Butterbur has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Butterbur, (fuki), 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 10% 31% 58% 3.8% 34% 4.4% 5.1% 0.91% 36% 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 +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1187.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2158.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +312%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +420%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
~equal in Manganese ~0.251mg

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 105% 3% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 1.9% 22% 0% 0% 7.5% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +106.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +638.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +437.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 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 WaterWater +39.2%
Contains more OtherOther +294.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +925.6%
Contains more FatsFats +350%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +662.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterbur Somen noodles Opinion
Calories 14kcal 131kcal Somen noodles
Protein 0.39g 4g Somen noodles
Fats 0.04g 0.18g Somen noodles
Vitamin C 31.5mg 0mg Butterbur
Net carbs 3.61g 27.54g Somen noodles
Carbs 3.61g 27.54g Somen noodles
Magnesium 14mg 2mg Butterbur
Calcium 103mg 8mg Butterbur
Potassium 655mg 29mg Butterbur
Iron 0.1mg 0.52mg Somen noodles
Copper 0.103mg 0.025mg Butterbur
Zinc 0.16mg 0.22mg Somen noodles
Phosphorus 12mg 27mg Somen noodles
Sodium 7mg 161mg Butterbur
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Butterbur
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Butterbur
Manganese 0.274mg 0.251mg Butterbur
Selenium 0.9µg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.033mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.097mg Butterbur
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.172mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.013mg Butterbur
Folate 10µg 2µg Butterbur
Saturated Fat 0.025g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g Somen noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g Somen noodles
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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is better in case of low diet
Butterbur 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
12%
Butterbur
2%
Somen noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Butterbur
11%
Somen noodles

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Butterbur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170385/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.