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Somen noodles vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between somen noodles and chard

  • Chard is higher than somen noodles in vitamin A, iron, magnesium, vitamin C, copper, potassium, vitamin B6, and calcium.
  • Chard covers your daily vitamin A needs 122% more than somen noodles.

Food varieties used in this article are Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked and Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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%
Chard
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 48% 85% 54% 9% 14% 23% 44% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1793.1%
Contains more IronIron +334.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +552%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.1%

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%
Chard
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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% 102% 38% 0% 8.5% 20% 6.8% 9.8% 20% 0% 818% 6.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +271.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +553.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.163mg
~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
Chard
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2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.8%
Contains more FatsFats +125%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +566.8%
Contains more WaterWater +36.4%
Contains more OtherOther +240.5%

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
Chard
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21% 29% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.028 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52%

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 Chard
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Chard DV% diff.
Vitamin K 327.3µg 273%
Vitamin A 0µg 306µg 34%
Iron 0.52mg 2.26mg 22%
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg 20%
Magnesium 2mg 86mg 20%
Potassium 29mg 549mg 15%
Copper 0.025mg 0.163mg 15%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 13%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Carbs 27.54g 4.13g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.085mg 6%
Calories 131kcal 20kcal 6%
Calcium 8mg 58mg 5%
Choline 28.7mg 5%
Protein 4g 1.88g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.086mg 4%
Manganese 0.251mg 0.334mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.097mg 0.36mg 2%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.034mg 1%
Sodium 161mg 179mg 1%
Phosphorus 27mg 33mg 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.33mg 1%
Fats 0.18g 0.08g 0%
Net carbs 27.54g 2.03g N/A
Sugar 1.1g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.163mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0.012g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.021g 0.016g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.028g 0%
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.106mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.155mg 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.274mg 0.135mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.171mg 0.114mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0.038mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Somen noodles Chard
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
85%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Somen noodles
36%
Chard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard
Chard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chard
Chard 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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.