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Bran vs. Somen noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Bran and Somen noodles

  • Somen noodles contains less Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium than Bran.
  • Bran's daily need coverage for Manganese is 31% higher.
  • Somen noodles contains 20 times less Magnesium than Bran. Bran contains 40mg of Magnesium, while Somen noodles contains 2mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Bran is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Oat bran, cooked 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.
Bran
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 3% 8.1% 33% 22% 14% 51% 0.13% 126% 42%
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 +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.2%
Contains more IronIron +69.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +164%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +340.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +284.1%
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.
Bran
5
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% 40% 7.8% 2.7% 13% 5.8% 0% 0% 4.5% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.033mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran
3
3% 11% 84%
Protein: 3.21 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 11.44 g
Water: 84 g
Other: 0.49 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 +377.8%
Contains more WaterWater +23.7%
Contains more OtherOther +32.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +140.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran
2
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.163 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.339 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 +1285.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +364.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran Somen noodles Opinion
Calories 40kcal 131kcal Somen noodles
Protein 3.21g 4g Somen noodles
Fats 0.86g 0.18g Bran
Net carbs 8.84g 27.54g Somen noodles
Carbs 11.44g 27.54g Somen noodles
Magnesium 40mg 2mg Bran
Calcium 10mg 8mg Bran
Potassium 92mg 29mg Bran
Iron 0.88mg 0.52mg Bran
Fiber 2.6g Bran
Copper 0.066mg 0.025mg Bran
Zinc 0.53mg 0.22mg Bran
Phosphorus 119mg 27mg Bran
Sodium 1mg 161mg Bran
Manganese 0.964mg 0.251mg Bran
Selenium 7.7µg Bran
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.02mg Bran
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.033mg Bran
Vitamin B3 0.144mg 0.097mg Bran
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.172mg Bran
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.013mg Bran
Folate 6µg 2µg Bran
Saturated Fat 0.163g 0.025g Somen noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.291g 0.021g Bran
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 0.073g Bran
Tryptophan 0.057mg 0.051mg Bran
Threonine 0.086mg 0.106mg Somen noodles
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.155mg Somen noodles
Leucine 0.235mg 0.274mg Somen noodles
Lysine 0.13mg 0.077mg Bran
Methionine 0.057mg 0.062mg Somen noodles
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.194mg Somen noodles
Valine 0.165mg 0.171mg Somen noodles
Histidine 0.07mg 0.081mg Somen noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.138g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran
Bran is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran
Bran 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 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. Bran - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168873/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.