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Somen noodles vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Somen noodles and Collard Greens different?

  • Collard Greens have more Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin B2 than Somen noodles.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Collard Greens is 42% higher.
  • Somen noodles contains 11 times more Sodium than Collard Greens. While Somen noodles contains 161mg of Sodium, Collard Greens contain only 15mg.

Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1662.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +303.4%
Contains more IronIron +117.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +104%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.23mg

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 61% 456% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +492.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +884.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~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
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +387.4%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more WaterWater +32.8%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.173 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137%

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 Collard Greens
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Somen noodles Collard Greens Opinion
Calories 131kcal 33kcal Somen noodles
Protein 4g 2.71g Somen noodles
Fats 0.18g 0.72g Collard Greens
Vitamin C 0mg 18.2mg Collard Greens
Net carbs 27.54g 1.65g Somen noodles
Carbs 27.54g 5.65g Somen noodles
Magnesium 2mg 21mg Collard Greens
Calcium 8mg 141mg Collard Greens
Potassium 29mg 117mg Collard Greens
Iron 0.52mg 1.13mg Collard Greens
Sugar 0.4g Somen noodles
Fiber 4g Collard Greens
Copper 0.025mg 0.051mg Collard Greens
Zinc 0.22mg 0.23mg Collard Greens
Phosphorus 27mg 32mg Collard Greens
Sodium 161mg 15mg Collard Greens
Vitamin A 0IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A 0µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg Collard Greens
Manganese 0.251mg 0.51mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.5µg Collard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.04mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.106mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.097mg 0.575mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.218mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.128mg Collard Greens
Vitamin K 406.6µg Collard Greens
Folate 2µg 16µg Collard Greens
Choline 38.4mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.047g Somen noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.026g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.173g Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.027mg Somen noodles
Threonine 0.106mg 0.074mg Somen noodles
Isoleucine 0.155mg 0.086mg Somen noodles
Leucine 0.274mg 0.13mg Somen noodles
Lysine 0.077mg 0.101mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.062mg 0.028mg Somen noodles
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.075mg Somen noodles
Valine 0.171mg 0.104mg Somen noodles
Histidine 0.081mg 0.04mg Somen noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Somen noodles Collard Greens
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
129%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Somen noodles
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 146mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens 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 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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.