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Collard Greens vs. Somen noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Collard Greens and Somen noodles different?

  • Collard Greens have more Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin B2 than Somen noodles.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Collard Greens is 42% higher.
  • Collard Greens have less Sodium.

Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
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 +950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1662.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +303.4%
Contains more IronIron +117.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +104%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.2%
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.
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 61% 456% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +492.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +884.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 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 +300%
Contains more WaterWater +32.8%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +387.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.173 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 +23.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Collard Greens Somen noodles Opinion
Calories 33kcal 131kcal Somen noodles
Protein 2.71g 4g Somen noodles
Fats 0.72g 0.18g Collard Greens
Vitamin C 18.2mg 0mg Collard Greens
Net carbs 1.65g 27.54g Somen noodles
Carbs 5.65g 27.54g Somen noodles
Magnesium 21mg 2mg Collard Greens
Calcium 141mg 8mg Collard Greens
Potassium 117mg 29mg Collard Greens
Iron 1.13mg 0.52mg Collard Greens
Sugar 0.4g Somen noodles
Fiber 4g Collard Greens
Copper 0.051mg 0.025mg Collard Greens
Zinc 0.23mg 0.22mg Collard Greens
Phosphorus 32mg 27mg Collard Greens
Sodium 15mg 161mg Collard Greens
Vitamin A 7600IU 0IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A 380µg 0µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg Collard Greens
Manganese 0.51mg 0.251mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.5µg Collard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.02mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.033mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.575mg 0.097mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B5 0.218mg 0.172mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.013mg Collard Greens
Vitamin K 406.6µg Collard Greens
Folate 16µg 2µg Collard Greens
Choline 38.4mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.047g 0.025g Somen noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.021g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g 0.073g Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.051mg Somen noodles
Threonine 0.074mg 0.106mg Somen noodles
Isoleucine 0.086mg 0.155mg Somen noodles
Leucine 0.13mg 0.274mg Somen noodles
Lysine 0.101mg 0.077mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.028mg 0.062mg Somen noodles
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.194mg Somen noodles
Valine 0.104mg 0.171mg Somen noodles
Histidine 0.04mg 0.081mg Somen noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Collard Greens 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
129%
Collard Greens
2%
Somen noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Collard Greens
11%
Somen noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 146mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens 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 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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.