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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 RAE, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Calcium.
  • Chard covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 34% 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% 367% 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 Opinion
Calories 131kcal 20kcal Somen noodles
Protein 4g 1.88g Somen noodles
Fats 0.18g 0.08g Somen noodles
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg Chard
Net carbs 27.54g 2.03g Somen noodles
Carbs 27.54g 4.13g Somen noodles
Magnesium 2mg 86mg Chard
Calcium 8mg 58mg Chard
Potassium 29mg 549mg Chard
Iron 0.52mg 2.26mg Chard
Sugar 1.1g Somen noodles
Fiber 2.1g Chard
Copper 0.025mg 0.163mg Chard
Zinc 0.22mg 0.33mg Chard
Phosphorus 27mg 33mg Chard
Sodium 161mg 179mg Somen noodles
Vitamin A 0IU 6124IU Chard
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 306µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg Chard
Manganese 0.251mg 0.334mg Chard
Selenium 0.9µg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.034mg Chard
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.086mg Chard
Vitamin B3 0.097mg 0.36mg Chard
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.163mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.085mg Chard
Vitamin K 327.3µg Chard
Folate 2µg 9µg Chard
Choline 28.7mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.012g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.016g Somen noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.028g Somen noodles
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.018mg Somen noodles
Threonine 0.106mg 0.086mg Somen noodles
Isoleucine 0.155mg 0.154mg Somen noodles
Leucine 0.274mg 0.135mg Somen noodles
Lysine 0.077mg 0.103mg Chard
Methionine 0.062mg 0.02mg Somen noodles
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.114mg Somen noodles
Valine 0.171mg 0.114mg Somen noodles
Histidine 0.081mg 0.038mg Somen noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
105%
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.