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Somen noodles vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Somen noodles and Arugula?

  • Arugula has more Folate, Vitamin C, Calcium, Vitamin A, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper, and Vitamin B5 than Somen noodles.
  • Arugula's daily need coverage for Folate is 24% higher.
  • Arugula has 6 times less Sodium than Somen noodles. Somen noodles has 161mg of Sodium, while Arugula has 27mg.

We used Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked and Arugula, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Arugula
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1172.4%
Contains more IronIron +180.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +204%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.9%

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%
Arugula
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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 50% 142% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +214.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +461.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +4750%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +654.5%
Contains more FatsFats +266.7%
Contains more WaterWater +35%
Contains more OtherOther +278.4%

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +337%

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 Arugula
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Somen noodles Arugula Opinion
Calories 131kcal 25kcal Somen noodles
Protein 4g 2.58g Somen noodles
Fats 0.18g 0.66g Arugula
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg Arugula
Net carbs 27.54g 2.05g Somen noodles
Carbs 27.54g 3.65g Somen noodles
Magnesium 2mg 47mg Arugula
Calcium 8mg 160mg Arugula
Potassium 29mg 369mg Arugula
Iron 0.52mg 1.46mg Arugula
Sugar 2.05g Somen noodles
Fiber 1.6g Arugula
Copper 0.025mg 0.076mg Arugula
Zinc 0.22mg 0.47mg Arugula
Phosphorus 27mg 52mg Arugula
Sodium 161mg 27mg Arugula
Vitamin A 0IU 2373IU Arugula
Vitamin A 0µg 119µg Arugula
Vitamin E 0.43mg Arugula
Manganese 0.251mg 0.321mg Arugula
Selenium 0.3µg Arugula
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.044mg Arugula
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.086mg Arugula
Vitamin B3 0.097mg 0.305mg Arugula
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.437mg Arugula
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.073mg Arugula
Vitamin K 108.6µg Arugula
Folate 2µg 97µg Arugula
Choline 15.3mg Arugula
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.086g Somen noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.049g Arugula
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.319g Arugula
Tryptophan 0.051mg Somen noodles
Threonine 0.106mg Somen noodles
Isoleucine 0.155mg Somen noodles
Leucine 0.274mg Somen noodles
Lysine 0.077mg Somen noodles
Methionine 0.062mg Somen noodles
Phenylalanine 0.194mg Somen noodles
Valine 0.171mg Somen noodles
Histidine 0.081mg Somen noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Somen noodles Arugula
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
49%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Somen noodles
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.