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Egg noodles vs. Somen noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Egg noodles and Somen noodles?

  • Egg noodles is richer than Somen noodles in Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Egg noodles has 11 times more Magnesium than Somen noodles. While Egg noodles has 21mg of Magnesium, Somen noodles has only 2mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Somen noodles is lower.

We used Noodles, egg, unenriched, cooked, without added salt and Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked types 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% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
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 +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31%
Contains more IronIron +15.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +292%
Contains more ZincZinc +195.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.5%
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 0% 1.3% 3.4% 3% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 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 +13.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1050%
Contains more OtherOther +35.1%
~equal in Carbs ~27.54g
~equal in Water ~67.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 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 +2666.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +656.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg noodles Somen noodles
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg noodles Somen noodles Opinion
Calories 138kcal 131kcal Egg noodles
Protein 4.54g 4g Egg noodles
Fats 2.07g 0.18g Egg noodles
Net carbs 23.96g 27.54g Somen noodles
Carbs 25.16g 27.54g Somen noodles
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Somen noodles
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Egg noodles
Magnesium 21mg 2mg Egg noodles
Calcium 12mg 8mg Egg noodles
Potassium 38mg 29mg Egg noodles
Iron 0.6mg 0.52mg Egg noodles
Sugar 0.4g Somen noodles
Fiber 1.2g Egg noodles
Copper 0.098mg 0.025mg Egg noodles
Zinc 0.65mg 0.22mg Egg noodles
Phosphorus 76mg 27mg Egg noodles
Sodium 5mg 161mg Egg noodles
Vitamin A 21IU 0IU Egg noodles
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Egg noodles
Vitamin E 0.17mg Egg noodles
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Egg noodles
Manganese 0.315mg 0.251mg Egg noodles
Selenium 23.9µg Egg noodles
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.02mg Egg noodles
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.033mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.097mg Egg noodles
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.172mg Egg noodles
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.013mg Egg noodles
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Egg noodles
Folate 7µg 2µg Egg noodles
Trans Fat 0.029g Somen noodles
Choline 25.7mg Egg noodles
Saturated Fat 0.419g 0.025g Somen noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 0.021g Egg noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.073g Egg noodles
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.051mg Somen noodles
Threonine 0.138mg 0.106mg Egg noodles
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.155mg Egg noodles
Leucine 0.365mg 0.274mg Egg noodles
Lysine 0.137mg 0.077mg Egg noodles
Methionine 0.086mg 0.062mg Egg noodles
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.194mg Egg noodles
Valine 0.22mg 0.171mg Egg noodles
Histidine 0.121mg 0.081mg Egg noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg noodles 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
6%
Egg noodles
2%
Somen noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Egg noodles
11%
Somen noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
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 - 0.394g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Egg noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168926/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.