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Somen noodles vs. Egg noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Somen noodles and Egg noodles?

  • Egg noodles is richer than Somen noodles in Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Somen noodles has 32 times more Sodium than Egg noodles. While Somen noodles has 161mg of Sodium, Egg noodles has only 5mg.

We used Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked and Noodles, egg, unenriched, cooked, without added salt 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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31%
Contains more IronIron +15.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +292%
Contains more ZincZinc +195.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.5%

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 0% 1.3% 3.4% 3% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1050%
Contains more OtherOther +35.1%
~equal in Carbs ~25.16g
~equal in Water ~67.73g

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2666.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +656.2%

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 Egg noodles
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Somen noodles Egg noodles Opinion
Calories 131kcal 138kcal Egg noodles
Protein 4g 4.54g Egg noodles
Fats 0.18g 2.07g Egg noodles
Net carbs 27.54g 23.96g Somen noodles
Carbs 27.54g 25.16g Somen noodles
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Somen noodles
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Egg noodles
Magnesium 2mg 21mg Egg noodles
Calcium 8mg 12mg Egg noodles
Potassium 29mg 38mg Egg noodles
Iron 0.52mg 0.6mg Egg noodles
Sugar 0.4g Somen noodles
Fiber 1.2g Egg noodles
Copper 0.025mg 0.098mg Egg noodles
Zinc 0.22mg 0.65mg Egg noodles
Phosphorus 27mg 76mg Egg noodles
Sodium 161mg 5mg Egg noodles
Vitamin A 0IU 21IU Egg noodles
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Egg noodles
Vitamin E 0.17mg Egg noodles
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Egg noodles
Manganese 0.251mg 0.315mg Egg noodles
Selenium 23.9µg Egg noodles
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.03mg Egg noodles
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.02mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B3 0.097mg 0.4mg Egg noodles
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.263mg Egg noodles
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.046mg Egg noodles
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Egg noodles
Folate 2µg 7µg Egg noodles
Trans Fat 0.029g Somen noodles
Choline 25.7mg Egg noodles
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.419g Somen noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.581g Egg noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.552g Egg noodles
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.043mg Somen noodles
Threonine 0.106mg 0.138mg Egg noodles
Isoleucine 0.155mg 0.19mg Egg noodles
Leucine 0.274mg 0.365mg Egg noodles
Lysine 0.077mg 0.137mg Egg noodles
Methionine 0.062mg 0.086mg Egg noodles
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.24mg Egg noodles
Valine 0.171mg 0.22mg Egg noodles
Histidine 0.081mg 0.121mg Egg noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Somen noodles Egg noodles
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
6%
Egg noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Somen noodles
30%
Egg noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
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 - 0.394g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Egg noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168926/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.