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Pumpkin leaves vs. Somen noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pumpkin leaves and Somen noodles

  • Pumpkin leaves are higher than Somen noodles in Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Magnesium, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pumpkin leaves covers your daily Iron needs 21% more than Somen noodles.

Food varieties used in this article are Pumpkin leaves, 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 27% 12% 38% 83% 44% 5.5% 45% 1.4% 46% 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 +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +387.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1403.4%
Contains more IronIron +326.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +432%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +285.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Zinc ~0.22mg

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 37% 117% 0% 0% 24% 30% 17% 2.5% 48% 0% 0% 27% 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 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +287.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +848.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1492.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +309.5%
~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
3% 2% 93%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 2.33 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 1.24 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 +122.2%
Contains more WaterWater +36.8%
Contains more OtherOther +235.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1082%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 19% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.207 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.022 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 +147.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +231.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pumpkin leaves 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 Pumpkin leaves Somen noodles Opinion
Calories 19kcal 131kcal Somen noodles
Protein 3.15g 4g Somen noodles
Fats 0.4g 0.18g Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin C 11mg 0mg Pumpkin leaves
Net carbs 2.33g 27.54g Somen noodles
Carbs 2.33g 27.54g Somen noodles
Magnesium 38mg 2mg Pumpkin leaves
Calcium 39mg 8mg Pumpkin leaves
Potassium 436mg 29mg Pumpkin leaves
Iron 2.22mg 0.52mg Pumpkin leaves
Copper 0.133mg 0.025mg Pumpkin leaves
Zinc 0.2mg 0.22mg Somen noodles
Phosphorus 104mg 27mg Pumpkin leaves
Sodium 11mg 161mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A 1942IU 0IU Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A 97µg 0µg Pumpkin leaves
Manganese 0.355mg 0.251mg Pumpkin leaves
Selenium 0.9µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.02mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B2 0.128mg 0.033mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.097mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B5 0.042mg 0.172mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B6 0.207mg 0.013mg Pumpkin leaves
Folate 36µg 2µg Pumpkin leaves
Saturated Fat 0.207g 0.025g Somen noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.021g Pumpkin leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.022g 0.073g Somen noodles
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.051mg Somen noodles
Threonine 0.156mg 0.106mg Pumpkin leaves
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0.155mg Pumpkin leaves
Leucine 0.318mg 0.274mg Pumpkin leaves
Lysine 0.2mg 0.077mg Pumpkin leaves
Methionine 0.054mg 0.062mg Somen noodles
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.194mg Somen noodles
Valine 0.181mg 0.171mg Pumpkin leaves
Histidine 0.05mg 0.081mg Somen noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin leaves 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
23%
Pumpkin leaves
2%
Somen noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pumpkin leaves
11%
Somen noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.182g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves 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. Pumpkin leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169272/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.