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Somen noodles vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Somen noodles and Drumstick tree?

  • Drumstick tree is richer than Somen noodles in Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin B5, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 157% more.
  • Somen noodles has 4 times more Sodium than Drumstick tree. While Somen noodles has 161mg of Sodium, Drumstick tree has only 42mg.

We used Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked and Drumstick pods, raw types 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 32% 9% 41% 14% 28% 12% 21% 5.5% 34% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +44.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1489.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +236%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.259mg

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 470% 4.4% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +539.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +361.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +823.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +222.9%
Contains more FatsFats +11.1%
Contains more WaterWater +29.9%
Contains more OtherOther +162.2%

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
24% 74% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2333.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +385.7%

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 Drumstick tree
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Somen noodles Drumstick tree Opinion
Calories 131kcal 37kcal Somen noodles
Protein 4g 2.1g Somen noodles
Fats 0.18g 0.2g Drumstick tree
Vitamin C 0mg 141mg Drumstick tree
Net carbs 27.54g 5.33g Somen noodles
Carbs 27.54g 8.53g Somen noodles
Magnesium 2mg 45mg Drumstick tree
Calcium 8mg 30mg Drumstick tree
Potassium 29mg 461mg Drumstick tree
Iron 0.52mg 0.36mg Somen noodles
Fiber 3.2g Drumstick tree
Copper 0.025mg 0.084mg Drumstick tree
Zinc 0.22mg 0.45mg Drumstick tree
Phosphorus 27mg 50mg Drumstick tree
Sodium 161mg 42mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin A 0IU 74IU Drumstick tree
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Drumstick tree
Manganese 0.251mg 0.259mg Drumstick tree
Selenium 0.7µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.053mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.074mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B3 0.097mg 0.62mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.794mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.12mg Drumstick tree
Folate 2µg 44µg Drumstick tree
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.033g Somen noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.102g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.003g Somen noodles
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Somen noodles Drumstick tree
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
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Somen noodles
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree contains less Sodium (difference - 119mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/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.