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Somen noodles vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Somen noodles and Fireweed

  • Somen noodles has less Manganese, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for Manganese is 281% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked and Fireweed, leaves, 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 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5262.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1603.4%
Contains more IronIron +361.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1180%
Contains more ZincZinc +1109.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2570.9%

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 7.3% 216% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +315.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4718.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +688.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4761.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +5500%
~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
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1427.8%
Contains more OtherOther +586.5%
~equal in Water ~70.78g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Somen noodles Fireweed Opinion
Calories 131kcal 103kcal Somen noodles
Protein 4g 4.71g Fireweed
Fats 0.18g 2.75g Fireweed
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg Fireweed
Net carbs 27.54g 8.62g Somen noodles
Carbs 27.54g 19.22g Somen noodles
Magnesium 2mg 156mg Fireweed
Calcium 8mg 429mg Fireweed
Potassium 29mg 494mg Fireweed
Iron 0.52mg 2.4mg Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g Fireweed
Copper 0.025mg 0.32mg Fireweed
Zinc 0.22mg 2.66mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 27mg 108mg Fireweed
Sodium 161mg 34mg Fireweed
Vitamin A 0IU 3598IU Fireweed
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 180µg Fireweed
Manganese 0.251mg 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg Fireweed
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.033mg Fireweed
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.137mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 0.097mg 4.674mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 1.356mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.632mg Fireweed
Folate 2µg 112µg Fireweed
Saturated Fat 0.025g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g Somen noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 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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is better in case of low diet
Somen noodles Fireweed
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
51%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Somen noodles
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fireweed
Fireweed 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.