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Somen noodles vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Somen noodles and Basil

  • Somen noodles contains less Copper, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium than Basil.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for Copper is 40% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked and Basil, fresh.

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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%
Basil
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +917.2%
Contains more IronIron +509.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1440%
Contains more ZincZinc +268.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +357.4%

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%
Basil
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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 60% 317% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +829.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1092.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3300%
~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
Basil
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3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +939.2%
Contains more FatsFats +255.6%
Contains more WaterWater +35.6%
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
Basil
2
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +319%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +432.9%

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 Basil
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 Basil Opinion
Calories 131kcal 23kcal Somen noodles
Protein 4g 3.15g Somen noodles
Fats 0.18g 0.64g Basil
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg Basil
Net carbs 27.54g 1.05g Somen noodles
Carbs 27.54g 2.65g Somen noodles
Magnesium 2mg 64mg Basil
Calcium 8mg 177mg Basil
Potassium 29mg 295mg Basil
Iron 0.52mg 3.17mg Basil
Sugar 0.3g Somen noodles
Fiber 1.6g Basil
Copper 0.025mg 0.385mg Basil
Zinc 0.22mg 0.81mg Basil
Phosphorus 27mg 56mg Basil
Sodium 161mg 4mg Basil
Vitamin A 0IU 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A 0µg 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg Basil
Manganese 0.251mg 1.148mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.034mg Basil
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.076mg Basil
Vitamin B3 0.097mg 0.902mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.209mg Basil
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.155mg Basil
Vitamin K 414.8µg Basil
Folate 2µg 68µg Basil
Choline 11.4mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.041g Somen noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.088g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.389g Basil
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.039mg Somen noodles
Threonine 0.106mg 0.104mg Somen noodles
Isoleucine 0.155mg 0.104mg Somen noodles
Leucine 0.274mg 0.191mg Somen noodles
Lysine 0.077mg 0.11mg Basil
Methionine 0.062mg 0.036mg Somen noodles
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.13mg Somen noodles
Valine 0.171mg 0.127mg Somen noodles
Histidine 0.081mg 0.051mg Somen noodles
Fructose 0.02g Basil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Somen noodles Basil
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
121%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Somen noodles
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Basil
Basil 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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.