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Drumstick leaves vs. Somen noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Drumstick leaves and Somen noodles different?

  • Drumstick leaves have more Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus than Somen noodles.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Drumstick leaves is 91% higher.

Drumstick leaves, raw 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 30% 56% 30% 150% 35% 16% 48% 1.2% 139% 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 +2212.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1062.1%
Contains more IronIron +669.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +320%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +314.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +323.5%
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.
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 172% 454% 0% 0% 64% 152% 42% 7.5% 277% 0% 0% 30% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1185%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2188.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9130.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 79% 2%
Protein: 9.4 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 8.28 g
Water: 78.66 g
Other: 2.26 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 ProteinProtein +135%
Contains more FatsFats +677.8%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
Contains more OtherOther +510.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +232.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Somen noodles Opinion
Calories 64kcal 131kcal Somen noodles
Protein 9.4g 4g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.4g 0.18g Drumstick leaves
Vitamin C 51.7mg 0mg Drumstick leaves
Net carbs 6.28g 27.54g Somen noodles
Carbs 8.28g 27.54g Somen noodles
Magnesium 42mg 2mg Drumstick leaves
Calcium 185mg 8mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 337mg 29mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 4mg 0.52mg Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g Drumstick leaves
Copper 0.105mg 0.025mg Drumstick leaves
Zinc 0.6mg 0.22mg Drumstick leaves
Phosphorus 112mg 27mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 9mg 161mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 7564IU 0IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A RAE 378µg 0µg Drumstick leaves
Manganese 1.063mg 0.251mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.02mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.033mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.097mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.172mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.013mg Drumstick leaves
Folate 40µg 2µg Drumstick leaves
Saturated Fat 0.025g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g Somen noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g Somen noodles
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.051mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg 0.106mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0.155mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg 0.274mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg 0.077mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg 0.062mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.194mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg 0.171mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg 0.081mg Drumstick leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick leaves 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
92%
Drumstick leaves
2%
Somen noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
11%
Somen noodles

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Drumstick leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168416/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.