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Garden cress vs. Somen noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between garden cress and somen noodles

  • The amount of vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, potassium, copper, manganese, iron, and magnesium in garden cress is higher than in somen noodles.
  • Garden cress covers your daily vitamin C needs 77% more than somen noodles.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cress, garden, 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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 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 +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +912.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1989.7%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +580%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120.3%
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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 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 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 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +687.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +930.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 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 +288.9%
Contains more WaterWater +31.6%
Contains more OtherOther +386.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +400.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 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 +1038.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.025g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Garden cress Somen noodles
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Garden cress Somen noodles DV% diff.
Vitamin K 541.9µg 452%
Vitamin C 69mg 0mg 77%
Vitamin A 346µg 0µg 38%
Folate 80µg 2µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.013mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.033mg 17%
Potassium 606mg 29mg 17%
Copper 0.17mg 0.025mg 16%
Manganese 0.553mg 0.251mg 13%
Iron 1.3mg 0.52mg 10%
Magnesium 38mg 2mg 9%
Calcium 81mg 8mg 7%
Carbs 5.5g 27.54g 7%
Phosphorus 76mg 27mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.097mg 6%
Sodium 14mg 161mg 6%
Calories 32kcal 131kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.02mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Choline 19.5mg 4%
Protein 2.6g 4g 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Fats 0.7g 0.18g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.073g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.239g 0.021g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.172mg 1%
Net carbs 4.4g 27.54g N/A
Sugar 4.4g N/A
Zinc 0.23mg 0.22mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.023g 0.025g 0%
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0%
Threonine 0.106mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.155mg 0%
Leucine 0.274mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.171mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden cress 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
150%
Garden cress
2%
Somen noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
11%
Somen noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress 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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.