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Somen noodles vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Somen noodles and Chives

  • Somen noodles has less Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Calcium, and Potassium than Chives.
  • Chives covers your daily need of Vitamin C 65% more than Somen noodles.
  • Somen noodles has 54 times more Sodium than Chives. While Somen noodles has 161mg of Sodium, Chives have only 3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked and Chives, raw.

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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%
Chives
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +920.7%
Contains more IronIron +207.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +528%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.6%

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%
Chives
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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 194% 261% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +248.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +567%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +961.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +5150%
~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
Chives
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3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +533.1%
Contains more FatsFats +305.6%
Contains more WaterWater +33.5%
Contains more OtherOther +170.3%

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
Chives
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29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +352.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265.8%

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 Chives
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 Chives Opinion
Calories 131kcal 30kcal Somen noodles
Protein 4g 3.27g Somen noodles
Fats 0.18g 0.73g Chives
Vitamin C 0mg 58.1mg Chives
Net carbs 27.54g 1.85g Somen noodles
Carbs 27.54g 4.35g Somen noodles
Magnesium 2mg 42mg Chives
Calcium 8mg 92mg Chives
Potassium 29mg 296mg Chives
Iron 0.52mg 1.6mg Chives
Sugar 1.85g Somen noodles
Fiber 2.5g Chives
Copper 0.025mg 0.157mg Chives
Zinc 0.22mg 0.56mg Chives
Phosphorus 27mg 58mg Chives
Sodium 161mg 3mg Chives
Vitamin A 0IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg Chives
Manganese 0.251mg 0.373mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.078mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.115mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.097mg 0.647mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.324mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.138mg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg Chives
Folate 2µg 105µg Chives
Choline 5.2mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.146g Somen noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.267g Chives
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.037mg Somen noodles
Threonine 0.106mg 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.155mg 0.139mg Somen noodles
Leucine 0.274mg 0.195mg Somen noodles
Lysine 0.077mg 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.062mg 0.036mg Somen noodles
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.105mg Somen noodles
Valine 0.171mg 0.145mg Somen noodles
Histidine 0.081mg 0.057mg Somen noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Somen noodles Chives
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
91%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Somen noodles
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.121g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives 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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.