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Chard vs. Somen noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chard and Somen noodles

  • Chard is higher than Somen noodles in Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Calcium.
  • Chard covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 34% more than Somen noodles.

Food varieties used in this article are Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Chard
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 48% 85% 54% 9% 14% 23% 44% 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 +4200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1793.1%
Contains more IronIron +334.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +552%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.1%

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.
Chard
10
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% 367% 38% 0% 8.5% 20% 6.8% 9.8% 20% 0% 818% 6.8% 16%
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 +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +271.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +553.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.172mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
2
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 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 +36.4%
Contains more OtherOther +240.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.8%
Contains more FatsFats +125%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +566.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
1
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.028 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Somen noodles Opinion
Calories 20kcal 131kcal Somen noodles
Protein 1.88g 4g Somen noodles
Fats 0.08g 0.18g Somen noodles
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg Chard
Net carbs 2.03g 27.54g Somen noodles
Carbs 4.13g 27.54g Somen noodles
Magnesium 86mg 2mg Chard
Calcium 58mg 8mg Chard
Potassium 549mg 29mg Chard
Iron 2.26mg 0.52mg Chard
Sugar 1.1g Somen noodles
Fiber 2.1g Chard
Copper 0.163mg 0.025mg Chard
Zinc 0.33mg 0.22mg Chard
Phosphorus 33mg 27mg Chard
Sodium 179mg 161mg Somen noodles
Vitamin A 6124IU 0IU Chard
Vitamin A RAE 306µg 0µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg Chard
Manganese 0.334mg 0.251mg Chard
Selenium 0.9µg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.02mg Chard
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.033mg Chard
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 0.097mg Chard
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.172mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.013mg Chard
Vitamin K 327.3µg Chard
Folate 9µg 2µg Chard
Choline 28.7mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.025g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.021g Somen noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.073g Somen noodles
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.051mg Somen noodles
Threonine 0.086mg 0.106mg Somen noodles
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.155mg Somen noodles
Leucine 0.135mg 0.274mg Somen noodles
Lysine 0.103mg 0.077mg Chard
Methionine 0.02mg 0.062mg Somen noodles
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.194mg Somen noodles
Valine 0.114mg 0.171mg Somen noodles
Histidine 0.038mg 0.081mg Somen noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chard 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
105%
Chard
2%
Somen noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
11%
Somen noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard
Chard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chard
Chard 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 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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.