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Chives vs. Somen noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chives and Somen noodles

  • Somen noodles has less Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Calcium, and Potassium than Chives.
  • Chives covers your daily need of Vitamin C 65% more than Somen noodles.
  • Chives have less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chives, 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.
Chives
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 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 +2000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +920.7%
Contains more IronIron +207.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +528%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.6%
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.
Chives
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 194% 261% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
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 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +248.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +567%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +961.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
3
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 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 +305.6%
Contains more WaterWater +33.5%
Contains more OtherOther +170.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +533.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
2
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 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 +352.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chives 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 Chives Somen noodles Opinion
Calories 30kcal 131kcal Somen noodles
Protein 3.27g 4g Somen noodles
Fats 0.73g 0.18g Chives
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0mg Chives
Net carbs 1.85g 27.54g Somen noodles
Carbs 4.35g 27.54g Somen noodles
Magnesium 42mg 2mg Chives
Calcium 92mg 8mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 29mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 0.52mg Chives
Sugar 1.85g Somen noodles
Fiber 2.5g Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.025mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.22mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 27mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 161mg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 0IU Chives
Vitamin A 218µg 0µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.251mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.02mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.033mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.097mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.172mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.013mg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg Chives
Folate 105µg 2µg Chives
Choline 5.2mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.025g Somen noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.021g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.073g Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.051mg Somen noodles
Threonine 0.128mg 0.106mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.155mg Somen noodles
Leucine 0.195mg 0.274mg Somen noodles
Lysine 0.163mg 0.077mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.062mg Somen noodles
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.194mg Somen noodles
Valine 0.145mg 0.171mg Somen noodles
Histidine 0.057mg 0.081mg Somen noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives 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
91%
Chives
2%
Somen noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
11%
Somen noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.121g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives 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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.