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Somen noodles vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Somen noodles and Barley

  • Somen noodles has less Vitamin B3, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Vitamin B1 than Barley.
  • Barley covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 12% more than Somen noodles.
  • Somen noodles has 54 times more Sodium than Barley. While Somen noodles has 161mg of Sodium, Barley has only 3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked and Barley, pearled, 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 1.4% 2.4% 2.6% 20% 8.3% 6% 12% 21% 33% 0%
Barley
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 8.2% 50% 35% 22% 23% 0.39% 34% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +220.7%
Contains more IronIron +155.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +320%
Contains more ZincZinc +272.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.259mg

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%
Barley
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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 0% 0.42% 0.2% 0% 21% 14% 39% 8.1% 27% 0% 2% 12% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +315%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2026.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +784.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
Barley
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2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +77%
Contains more OtherOther +32.1%
Contains more FatsFats +144.4%
~equal in Carbs ~28.22g
~equal in Water ~68.8g

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
Barley
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26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.214 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +171.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +193.2%

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
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 Barley Opinion
Calories 131kcal 123kcal Somen noodles
Protein 4g 2.26g Somen noodles
Fats 0.18g 0.44g Barley
Net carbs 27.54g 24.42g Somen noodles
Carbs 27.54g 28.22g Barley
Magnesium 2mg 22mg Barley
Calcium 8mg 11mg Barley
Potassium 29mg 93mg Barley
Iron 0.52mg 1.33mg Barley
Sugar 0.28g Somen noodles
Fiber 3.8g Barley
Copper 0.025mg 0.105mg Barley
Zinc 0.22mg 0.82mg Barley
Phosphorus 27mg 54mg Barley
Sodium 161mg 3mg Barley
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Barley
Vitamin E 0.01mg Barley
Manganese 0.251mg 0.259mg Barley
Selenium 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.083mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.062mg Barley
Vitamin B3 0.097mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.135mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.115mg Barley
Vitamin K 0.8µg Barley
Folate 2µg 16µg Barley
Choline 13.4mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.093g Somen noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.057g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.214g Barley
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.038mg Somen noodles
Threonine 0.106mg 0.077mg Somen noodles
Isoleucine 0.155mg 0.083mg Somen noodles
Leucine 0.274mg 0.154mg Somen noodles
Lysine 0.077mg 0.084mg Barley
Methionine 0.062mg 0.043mg Somen noodles
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.127mg Somen noodles
Valine 0.171mg 0.111mg Somen noodles
Histidine 0.081mg 0.051mg Somen noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Somen noodles Barley
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
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Somen noodles
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley 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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170285/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.