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Somen noodles vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Somen noodles and Dandelion greens

  • Dandelion greens are richer than Somen noodles in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Dandelion greens is 56% higher.

Food types used in this article are Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked and Dandelion greens, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 56% 35% 116% 57% 11% 28% 9.9% 45% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1269%
Contains more IronIron +496.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +584%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.3%

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 117% 610% 69% 0% 48% 60% 15% 5% 58% 0% 1946% 20% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +687.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +730.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1830.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1250%
~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% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +199.3%
Contains more FatsFats +288.9%
Contains more WaterWater +26%
Contains more OtherOther +386.5%

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
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +319.2%

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 Dandelion 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 Dandelion greens Opinion
Calories 131kcal 45kcal Somen noodles
Protein 4g 2.7g Somen noodles
Fats 0.18g 0.7g Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 0mg 35mg Dandelion greens
Net carbs 27.54g 5.7g Somen noodles
Carbs 27.54g 9.2g Somen noodles
Magnesium 2mg 36mg Dandelion greens
Calcium 8mg 187mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 29mg 397mg Dandelion greens
Iron 0.52mg 3.1mg Dandelion greens
Sugar 0.71g Somen noodles
Fiber 3.5g Dandelion greens
Copper 0.025mg 0.171mg Dandelion greens
Zinc 0.22mg 0.41mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 27mg 66mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 161mg 76mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 0IU 10161IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 508µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.251mg 0.342mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.5µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.19mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.26mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.097mg 0.806mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.084mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.251mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Folate 2µg 27µg Dandelion greens
Choline 35.3mg Dandelion greens
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.17g Somen noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.014g Somen noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.306g Dandelion greens
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 Dandelion 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
228%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Somen noodles
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.145g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion 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. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/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.