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Somen noodles vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Somen noodles and Cardoon different?

  • Cardoon has more Copper, Folate, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Calcium than Somen noodles.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Cardoon is 23% higher.

Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked and Cardoon, raw are the varieties used 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 30% 21% 35% 26% 77% 4.6% 9.9% 22% 33% 1.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +775%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1279.3%
Contains more IronIron +34.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +824%
~equal in Sodium ~170mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.256mg

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 20% 27% 0% 0% 51% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +792.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3300%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +471.4%
Contains more FatsFats +80%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +576.7%
Contains more WaterWater +38.4%
Contains more OtherOther +205.4%

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
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56%

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 Cardoon
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Cardoon Opinion
Calories 131kcal 17kcal Somen noodles
Protein 4g 0.7g Somen noodles
Fats 0.18g 0.1g Somen noodles
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Cardoon
Net carbs 27.54g 2.47g Somen noodles
Carbs 27.54g 4.07g Somen noodles
Magnesium 2mg 42mg Cardoon
Calcium 8mg 70mg Cardoon
Potassium 29mg 400mg Cardoon
Iron 0.52mg 0.7mg Cardoon
Fiber 1.6g Cardoon
Copper 0.025mg 0.231mg Cardoon
Zinc 0.22mg 0.17mg Somen noodles
Phosphorus 27mg 23mg Somen noodles
Sodium 161mg 170mg Somen noodles
Manganese 0.251mg 0.256mg Cardoon
Selenium 0.2µg Cardoon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.03mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B3 0.097mg 0.3mg Cardoon
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.338mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.116mg Cardoon
Folate 2µg 68µg Cardoon
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.018g Somen noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.041g Somen noodles
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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is better in case of low diet
Somen noodles Cardoon
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
9%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Somen noodles
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardoon
Cardoon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cardoon
Cardoon 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. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/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.