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Millet flour vs. Somen noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between millet flour and somen noodles

  • Millet flour is richer than somen noodles in copper, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for millet flour is 57% higher.
  • Millet flour contains 62 times more vitamin B3 than somen noodles. Millet flour contains 6.02mg of vitamin B3, while somen noodles contains 0.097mg.

Food types used in this article are Millet flour 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 85% 4.2% 20% 148% 178% 72% 122% 0.52% 131% 178%
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 +5850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +672.4%
Contains more IronIron +657.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2040%
Contains more ZincZinc +1095.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +955.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +299.2%
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% 0% 2.2% 0% 103% 17% 113% 76% 86% 0% 2% 32% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1965%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6106.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +636.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2761.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 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 +168.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2261.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.8%
Contains more OtherOther +227%
Contains more WaterWater +683.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.536 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 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 +4300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3486.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Somen noodles DV% diff.
Selenium 32.7µg 59%
Copper 0.535mg 0.025mg 57%
Iron 3.94mg 0.52mg 43%
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 0.097mg 37%
Phosphorus 285mg 27mg 37%
Manganese 1.002mg 0.251mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.02mg 33%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.013mg 28%
Magnesium 119mg 2mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.172mg 22%
Zinc 2.63mg 0.22mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.073g 17%
Carbs 75.12g 27.54g 16%
Protein 10.75g 4g 14%
Fiber 3.5g 14%
Calories 382kcal 131kcal 13%
Folate 42µg 2µg 10%
Sodium 4mg 161mg 7%
Fats 4.25g 0.18g 6%
Potassium 224mg 29mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.033mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.924g 0.021g 2%
Saturated fat 0.536g 0.025g 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Calcium 14mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 71.62g 27.54g N/A
Sugar 1.66g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.051mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.106mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.155mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 0.274mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 0.171mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 0.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Millet flour 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
33%
Millet flour
2%
Somen noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
11%
Somen noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.511g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Millet flour
Millet flour 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. Millet flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172023/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.

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