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Peppermint vs. Somen noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Peppermint and Somen noodles

  • Somen noodles contains less Iron, Manganese, Vitamin C, Copper, Folate, Vitamin A, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Potassium than Peppermint.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for Iron is 57% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppermint, 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 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
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 +3900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2937.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1862.1%
Contains more IronIron +876.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1216%
Contains more ZincZinc +404.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +368.5%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 106% 255% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 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 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +706.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1658.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +892.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +5600%
~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% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 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 +422.2%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
Contains more OtherOther +378.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85%
~equal in Protein ~4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 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 +57.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +595.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Somen noodles Opinion
Calories 70kcal 131kcal Somen noodles
Protein 3.75g 4g Somen noodles
Fats 0.94g 0.18g Peppermint
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0mg Peppermint
Net carbs 6.89g 27.54g Somen noodles
Carbs 14.89g 27.54g Somen noodles
Magnesium 80mg 2mg Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 8mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 29mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 0.52mg Peppermint
Fiber 8g Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.025mg Peppermint
Zinc 1.11mg 0.22mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 27mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 161mg Peppermint
Vitamin A 4248IU 0IU Peppermint
Vitamin A 212µg 0µg Peppermint
Manganese 1.176mg 0.251mg Peppermint
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.02mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.033mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.097mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.172mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.013mg Peppermint
Folate 114µg 2µg Peppermint
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.025g Somen noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.021g Peppermint
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.073g Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.051mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg 0.106mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.155mg Somen noodles
Leucine 0.281mg 0.274mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg 0.077mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg 0.062mg Somen noodles
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.194mg Somen noodles
Valine 0.187mg 0.171mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg 0.081mg Somen noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint 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
47%
Peppermint
2%
Somen noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
11%
Somen noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.221g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppermint
Peppermint 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)

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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.