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Corn grain vs. Somen noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between corn grain and somen noodles

  • Somen noodles contains less vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B1, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, and manganese than corn grain.
  • Corn grain's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 47% higher.
  • Somen noodles contains 64 times less magnesium than corn grain. Corn grain contains 127mg of magnesium, while somen noodles contains 2mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Corn grain, yellow 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 91% 2.1% 25% 102% 105% 60% 90% 4.6% 63% 85%
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 +6250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +889.7%
Contains more IronIron +421.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1156%
Contains more ZincZinc +904.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +677.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%

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 0% 3.7% 9.8% 0% 96% 46% 68% 25% 144% 0% 0.75% 14% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1825%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3639.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4684.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 5% 74% 10%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 4.74 g
Carbs: 74.26 g
Water: 10.37 g
Other: 1.21 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 ProteinProtein +135.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2533.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169.6%
Contains more OtherOther +227%
Contains more WaterWater +554.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 31% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.163 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 +5857.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2863%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grain Somen noodles DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.622mg 0.013mg 47%
Copper 0.314mg 0.025mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.385mg 0.02mg 30%
Magnesium 127mg 2mg 30%
Fiber 7.3g 29%
Selenium 15.5µg 28%
Iron 2.71mg 0.52mg 27%
Phosphorus 210mg 27mg 26%
Vitamin B3 3.627mg 0.097mg 22%
Zinc 2.21mg 0.22mg 18%
Carbs 74.26g 27.54g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.163g 0.073g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.201mg 0.033mg 13%
Calories 365kcal 131kcal 12%
Protein 9.42g 4g 11%
Manganese 0.485mg 0.251mg 10%
Potassium 287mg 29mg 8%
Fats 4.74g 0.18g 7%
Sodium 35mg 161mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.172mg 5%
Folate 19µg 2µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.251g 0.021g 3%
Saturated fat 0.667g 0.025g 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 66.96g 27.54g N/A
Calcium 7mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 0.64g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.051mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.106mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.155mg 0%
Leucine 1.155mg 0.274mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.197mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.477mg 0.171mg 0%
Histidine 0.287mg 0.081mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn grain 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
31%
Corn grain
2%
Somen noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corn grain
11%
Somen noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.642g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grain
Corn grain contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn grain
Corn grain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn grain
Corn grain 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. Corn grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170288/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.