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Somen noodles vs. Barley flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between somen noodles and barley flour?

  • Barley flour is richer than somen noodles in vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, zinc, and potassium.
  • Barley flour's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 39% more.

We used Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked and Barley flour or meal types in this article.

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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 69% 9.6% 27% 101% 114% 55% 127% 0.52% 135% 206%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +965.5%
Contains more IronIron +415.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1272%
Contains more ZincZinc +809.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +996.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +312%

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 0% 0% 11% 0% 93% 26% 118% 8.7% 91% 0% 5.5% 6% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6362.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2946.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
11% 75% 12%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 74.52 g
Water: 12.11 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more WaterWater +460.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +162.5%
Contains more FatsFats +788.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +170.6%
Contains more OtherOther +243.2%

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
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.335 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.771 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +876.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +956.2%

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 Barley flour
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Somen noodles Barley flour DV% diff.
Selenium 37.7µg 69%
Fiber 10.1g 40%
Vitamin B3 0.097mg 6.269mg 39%
Phosphorus 27mg 296mg 38%
Copper 0.025mg 0.343mg 35%
Manganese 0.251mg 1.034mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.37mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.396mg 29%
Iron 0.52mg 2.68mg 27%
Magnesium 2mg 96mg 22%
Zinc 0.22mg 2mg 16%
Carbs 27.54g 74.52g 16%
Protein 4g 10.5g 13%
Calories 131kcal 345kcal 11%
Potassium 29mg 309mg 8%
Sodium 161mg 4mg 7%
Choline 37.8mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.114mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.771g 5%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Calcium 8mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Folate 2µg 8µg 2%
Fats 0.18g 1.6g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.145mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0.335g 1%
Net carbs 27.54g 64.42g N/A
Sugar 0.8g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.021g 0.205g 0%
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.175mg 0%
Threonine 0.106mg 0.356mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.155mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.274mg 0.713mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0.391mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.589mg 0%
Valine 0.171mg 0.515mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0.236mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Somen noodles Barley flour
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
29%
Barley flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Somen noodles
84%
Barley flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley flour
Barley flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley flour
Barley flour 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 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. Barley flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169739/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.