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Lambsquarters vs. Somen noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lambsquarters and somen noodles

  • Somen noodles contains less vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B2, calcium, copper, manganese, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B1, and iron than lambsquarters.
  • Lambsquarters' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 89% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Lambsquarters, 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 24% 93% 40% 45% 98% 12% 31% 5.6% 102% 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 +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3762.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1458.6%
Contains more IronIron +130.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1072%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.6%
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 267% 193% 0% 0% 40% 102% 23% 5.5% 63% 0% 0% 23% 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 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1137.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2007.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87%
~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
4% 7% 84% 3%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 84.3 g
Other: 3.4 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 +344.4%
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%
Contains more OtherOther +818.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +277.3%
~equal in Protein ~4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 27% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.351 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 +614.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +380.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lambsquarters Somen noodles
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Lambsquarters Somen noodles DV% diff.
Vitamin C 80mg 0mg 89%
Vitamin A 580µg 0µg 64%
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.033mg 31%
Copper 0.293mg 0.025mg 30%
Calcium 309mg 8mg 30%
Manganese 0.782mg 0.251mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.013mg 20%
Fiber 4g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.02mg 12%
Potassium 452mg 29mg 12%
Iron 1.2mg 0.52mg 9%
Magnesium 34mg 2mg 8%
Carbs 7.3g 27.54g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.097mg 7%
Folate 30µg 2µg 7%
Phosphorus 72mg 27mg 6%
Sodium 43mg 161mg 5%
Calories 43kcal 131kcal 4%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.22mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.172mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 0.073g 2%
Fats 0.8g 0.18g 1%
Protein 4.2g 4g 0%
Net carbs 3.3g 27.54g N/A
Saturated fat 0.059g 0.025g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.15g 0.021g 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.051mg 0%
Threonine 0.163mg 0.106mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.253mg 0.155mg 0%
Leucine 0.35mg 0.274mg 0%
Lysine 0.354mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.166mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.226mg 0.171mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0.081mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters 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
55%
Lambsquarters
2%
Somen noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
11%
Somen noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters 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. Lambsquarters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169244/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.