Purslane vs. Somen noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between purslane and somen noodles
- Purslane is richer in vitamin C, iron, magnesium, potassium, copper, vitamin B2, and calcium, yet somen noodles is richer in carbs.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for purslane is 23% higher.
- Purslane contains 34 times more magnesium than somen noodles. Purslane contains 68mg of magnesium, while somen noodles contains 2mg.
- Purslane contains less sodium.
Food types used in this article are Purslane, raw and Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +3300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +712.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1603.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +282.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +352% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +63% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +135% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +239.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +394.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +461.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +377.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 0mg | 23% |
| Iron | 1.99mg | 0.52mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 68mg | 2mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 494mg | 29mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.025mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 3.39g | 27.54g | 8% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 131kcal | 6% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 8mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.112mg | 0.033mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 45mg | 161mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 0.013mg | 5% |
| Protein | 2.03g | 4g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.036mg | 0.172mg | 3% |
| Folate | 12µg | 2µg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 44mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.303mg | 0.251mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.047mg | 0.02mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.48mg | 0.097mg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 2% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 10g | 3.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 99kcal | 328kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 500g | 76g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.36g | 0.18g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.39g | 27.54g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.021g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.073g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.106mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.155mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.274mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.062mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.194mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.171mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.081mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.03 g
Fats:
0.36 g
Carbs:
3.39 g
Water:
92.86 g
Other:
1.36 g
Protein:
4 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
27.54 g
Water:
67.91 g
Other:
0.37 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +36.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +97% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +712.4% |






