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Parsley vs. Somen noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Parsley and Somen noodles

  • Parsley is richer than Somen noodles in Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A, Folate, Potassium, Copper, Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Parsley is 148% higher.

Food types used in this article are Parsley, fresh 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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
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 +2400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1810.3%
Contains more IronIron +1092.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +496%
Contains more ZincZinc +386.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.9%

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.
Parsley
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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 443% 505% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
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 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1253.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +7500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 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 +338.9%
Contains more WaterWater +29.2%
Contains more OtherOther +494.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +335.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 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 +1304.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Somen noodles Opinion
Calories 36kcal 131kcal Somen noodles
Protein 2.97g 4g Somen noodles
Fats 0.79g 0.18g Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 0mg Parsley
Net carbs 3.03g 27.54g Somen noodles
Carbs 6.33g 27.54g Somen noodles
Magnesium 50mg 2mg Parsley
Calcium 138mg 8mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 29mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 0.52mg Parsley
Sugar 0.85g Somen noodles
Fiber 3.3g Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.025mg Parsley
Zinc 1.07mg 0.22mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 27mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 161mg Parsley
Vitamin A 8424IU 0IU Parsley
Vitamin A 421µg 0µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 0.251mg Somen noodles
Selenium 0.1µg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.02mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.033mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.097mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.172mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.013mg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg Parsley
Folate 152µg 2µg Parsley
Choline 12.8mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.025g Somen noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.021g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.073g Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.051mg Somen noodles
Threonine 0.122mg 0.106mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.155mg Somen noodles
Leucine 0.204mg 0.274mg Somen noodles
Lysine 0.181mg 0.077mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg 0.062mg Somen noodles
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.194mg Somen noodles
Valine 0.172mg 0.171mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg 0.081mg Somen noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley 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
408%
Parsley
2%
Somen noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
11%
Somen noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.107g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.