Quinoa vs. Somen noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between quinoa and somen noodles
- Quinoa is richer than somen noodles in copper, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, iron, folate, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for copper for quinoa is 19% higher.
- Quinoa contains 32 times more magnesium than somen noodles. Quinoa contains 64mg of magnesium, while somen noodles contains 2mg.
- Quinoa contains less sodium.
Food types used in this article are Quinoa, cooked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +3100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +112.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +493.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +186.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +668% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +395.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +463% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +151.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +435% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +324.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +846.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2000% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.025mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 27mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 0.251mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 2mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 0.52mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 11% | |
| Folate | 42µg | 2µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.013mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.22mg | 8% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 0.073g | 7% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 161mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.02mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.033mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 172mg | 29mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 4% | |
| Choline | 23mg | 4% | |
| Fats | 1.92g | 0.18g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.172mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 27.54g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 0.097mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 0.025g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 0.021g | 1% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 131kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 4g | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 27.54g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0.106mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 0.274mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0.194mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0.171mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.4 g
Fats:
1.92 g
Carbs:
21.3 g
Water:
71.61 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
4 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
27.54 g
Water:
67.91 g
Other:
0.37 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +966.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +108.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +29.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~4g
~equal in
Water
~67.91g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.078 g
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 | +2414.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1376.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.2% |
