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Purslane vs. Somen noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between purslane and somen noodles

  • Purslane is richer than somen noodles in vitamin C, iron, magnesium, potassium, copper, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • 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

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 49% 20% 44% 75% 38% 4.6% 19% 5.9% 40% 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 +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

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 70% 0% 0% 0% 12% 26% 9% 2.2% 17% 0% 0% 9% 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 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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +377.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 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 +100%
Contains more WaterWater +36.7%
Contains more OtherOther +267.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +712.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Purslane Somen noodles
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Purslane Somen noodles 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%
Vitamin B2 0.112mg 0.033mg 6%
Calcium 65mg 8mg 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%
Manganese 0.303mg 0.251mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.02mg 2%
Phosphorus 44mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.097mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Purslane 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
12%
Purslane
2%
Somen noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Purslane
11%
Somen noodles

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Purslane
Purslane contains less Sodium (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Purslane
Purslane 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. Purslane - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169274/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.