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Somen noodles vs. Escarole — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Somen noodles and Escarole

  • Somen noodles contains less Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Potassium, and Manganese than Escarole.
  • Escarole's daily need coverage for Folate is 19% higher.
  • Escarole contains 8 times less Sodium than Somen noodles. Somen noodles contains 161mg of Sodium, while Escarole contains 19mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added.

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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 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +744.8%
Contains more IronIron +38.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +248%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.4%

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 11% 113% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +221.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +380.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +3800%
~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% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +247.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +797.1%
Contains more WaterWater +38.8%
Contains more OtherOther +254.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.18g

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
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +425%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11%

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 Escarole
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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Somen noodles Escarole Opinion
Calories 131kcal 19kcal Somen noodles
Protein 4g 1.15g Somen noodles
Fats 0.18g 0.18g
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Escarole
Net carbs 27.54g 0.27g Somen noodles
Carbs 27.54g 3.07g Somen noodles
Magnesium 2mg 13mg Escarole
Calcium 8mg 46mg Escarole
Potassium 29mg 245mg Escarole
Iron 0.52mg 0.72mg Escarole
Sugar 0.23g Somen noodles
Fiber 2.8g Escarole
Copper 0.025mg 0.087mg Escarole
Zinc 0.22mg 0.69mg Escarole
Phosphorus 27mg 22mg Somen noodles
Sodium 161mg 19mg Escarole
Vitamin A 0IU 1888IU Escarole
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 94µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.4mg Escarole
Manganese 0.251mg 0.385mg Escarole
Selenium 0.2µg Escarole
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.059mg Escarole
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.062mg Escarole
Vitamin B3 0.097mg 0.312mg Escarole
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.826mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.016mg Escarole
Vitamin K 211.9µg Escarole
Folate 2µg 78µg Escarole
Choline 15.4mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.042g Somen noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.004g Somen noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.081g Escarole
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.005mg Somen noodles
Threonine 0.106mg 0.046mg Somen noodles
Isoleucine 0.155mg 0.066mg Somen noodles
Leucine 0.274mg 0.09mg Somen noodles
Lysine 0.077mg 0.058mg Somen noodles
Methionine 0.062mg 0.013mg Somen noodles
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.049mg Somen noodles
Valine 0.171mg 0.058mg Somen noodles
Histidine 0.081mg 0.021mg Somen noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Somen noodles Escarole
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
63%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Somen noodles
18%
Escarole

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Escarole
Escarole contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Escarole
Escarole is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Escarole
Escarole 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 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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.