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

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Significant differences between Somen noodles and Amaranth leaves

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Manganese, Iron, Folate, Calcium, Potassium, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium in Amaranth leaves are higher than in Somen noodles.
  • Amaranth leaves covers your daily Vitamin C needs 48% more than Somen noodles.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked and Amaranth leaves, raw.

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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 1.4% 2.4% 2.6% 20% 8.3% 6% 12% 21% 33% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 65% 54% 87% 54% 25% 21% 2.6% 115% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2587.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2006.9%
Contains more IronIron +346.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +548%
Contains more ZincZinc +309.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +252.6%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 7.6% 1.8% 10% 3% 0% 0% 1.5% 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 144% 175% 0% 0% 6.8% 36% 12% 3.8% 44% 0% 2850% 64% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +378.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +578.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1376.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +4150%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 28% 68%
Protein: 4 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 27.54 g
Water: 67.91 g
Other: 0.37 g
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.46 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 4.02 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +585.1%
Contains more FatsFats +83.3%
Contains more WaterWater +35%
Contains more OtherOther +305.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +261.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Somen noodles Amaranth leaves
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 Somen noodles Amaranth leaves Opinion
Calories 131kcal 23kcal Somen noodles
Protein 4g 2.46g Somen noodles
Fats 0.18g 0.33g Amaranth leaves
Vitamin C 0mg 43.3mg Amaranth leaves
Net carbs 27.54g 4.02g Somen noodles
Carbs 27.54g 4.02g Somen noodles
Magnesium 2mg 55mg Amaranth leaves
Calcium 8mg 215mg Amaranth leaves
Potassium 29mg 611mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 0.52mg 2.32mg Amaranth leaves
Copper 0.025mg 0.162mg Amaranth leaves
Zinc 0.22mg 0.9mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 27mg 50mg Amaranth leaves
Sodium 161mg 20mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 0IU 2917IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 146µg Amaranth leaves
Manganese 0.251mg 0.885mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.9µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.027mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.158mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 0.097mg 0.658mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.064mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.192mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 1140µg Amaranth leaves
Folate 2µg 85µg Amaranth leaves
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.091g Somen noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.076g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.147g Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.031mg Somen noodles
Threonine 0.106mg 0.099mg Somen noodles
Isoleucine 0.155mg 0.119mg Somen noodles
Leucine 0.274mg 0.195mg Somen noodles
Lysine 0.077mg 0.127mg Amaranth leaves
Methionine 0.062mg 0.036mg Somen noodles
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.133mg Somen noodles
Valine 0.171mg 0.137mg Somen noodles
Histidine 0.081mg 0.052mg Somen noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Somen noodles Amaranth leaves
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
2%
Somen noodles
257%
Amaranth leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Somen noodles
47%
Amaranth leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.066g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth 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. Somen noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168909/nutrients
  2. Amaranth leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168385/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.