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Escarole vs. Somen noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Escarole and Somen noodles

  • Somen noodles contains less Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, Copper, Potassium, and Manganese than Escarole.
  • Escarole's daily need coverage for Folate is 19% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Escarole is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added 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 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
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 +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +744.8%
Contains more IronIron +38.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +248%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.7%

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 11% 113% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
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 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +221.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +380.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 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 WaterWater +38.8%
Contains more OtherOther +254.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +247.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +797.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.18g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +425%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.073g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Escarole 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 Escarole Somen noodles Opinion
Calories 19kcal 131kcal Somen noodles
Protein 1.15g 4g Somen noodles
Fats 0.18g 0.18g
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Escarole
Net carbs 0.27g 27.54g Somen noodles
Carbs 3.07g 27.54g Somen noodles
Magnesium 13mg 2mg Escarole
Calcium 46mg 8mg Escarole
Potassium 245mg 29mg Escarole
Iron 0.72mg 0.52mg Escarole
Sugar 0.23g Somen noodles
Fiber 2.8g Escarole
Copper 0.087mg 0.025mg Escarole
Zinc 0.69mg 0.22mg Escarole
Phosphorus 22mg 27mg Somen noodles
Sodium 19mg 161mg Escarole
Vitamin A 1888IU 0IU Escarole
Vitamin A 94µg 0µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.4mg Escarole
Manganese 0.385mg 0.251mg Escarole
Selenium 0.2µg Escarole
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.02mg Escarole
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.033mg Escarole
Vitamin B3 0.312mg 0.097mg Escarole
Vitamin B5 0.826mg 0.172mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.013mg Escarole
Vitamin K 211.9µg Escarole
Folate 78µg 2µg Escarole
Choline 15.4mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.025g Somen noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.021g Somen noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.073g Escarole
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.051mg Somen noodles
Threonine 0.046mg 0.106mg Somen noodles
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.155mg Somen noodles
Leucine 0.09mg 0.274mg Somen noodles
Lysine 0.058mg 0.077mg Somen noodles
Methionine 0.013mg 0.062mg Somen noodles
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.194mg Somen noodles
Valine 0.058mg 0.171mg Somen noodles
Histidine 0.021mg 0.081mg Somen noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Escarole Somen noodles
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
63%
Escarole
2%
Somen noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Escarole
11%
Somen noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Escarole
Escarole contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Escarole
Escarole is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Escarole
Escarole 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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.