Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Somen noodles vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

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.

Infographic

Somen noodles vs Fireweed infographic
Infographic link

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.
Contains more Calcium +5262.5%
Contains more Iron +361.5%
Contains more Magnesium +7700%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +1603.4%
Contains less Sodium -78.9%
Contains more Zinc +1109.1%
Contains more Copper +1180%
Contains more Manganese +2570.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 20% 2% 12% 3% 22% 6% 9% 33% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 129% 90% 112% 47% 44% 5% 73% 107% 875% 5%
Contains more Calcium +5262.5%
Contains more Iron +361.5%
Contains more Magnesium +7700%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +1603.4%
Contains less Sodium -78.9%
Contains more Zinc +1109.1%
Contains more Copper +1180%
Contains more Manganese +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.
:
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +315.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4718.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +688.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4761.5%
Contains more Folate +5500%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 8% 2% 11% 3% 2% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 216% 0% 0% 8% 9% 32% 88% 82% 146% 85% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +315.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4718.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +688.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4761.5%
Contains more Folate +5500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +43.3%
Contains more Protein +17.8%
Contains more Fats +1427.8%
Contains more Other +586.5%
Equal in Water - 70.78
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 Carbs +43.3%
Contains more Protein +17.8%
Contains more Fats +1427.8%
Contains more Other +586.5%
Equal in Water - 70.78

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 Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Somen noodles Fireweed Opinion
Net carbs 27.54g 8.62g Somen noodles
Protein 4g 4.71g Fireweed
Fats 0.18g 2.75g Fireweed
Carbs 27.54g 19.22g Somen noodles
Calories 131kcal 103kcal Somen noodles
Fiber 10.6g Fireweed
Calcium 8mg 429mg Fireweed
Iron 0.52mg 2.4mg Fireweed
Magnesium 2mg 156mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 27mg 108mg Fireweed
Potassium 29mg 494mg Fireweed
Sodium 161mg 34mg Fireweed
Zinc 0.22mg 2.66mg Fireweed
Copper 0.025mg 0.32mg Fireweed
Manganese 0.251mg 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg Fireweed
Vitamin A 0IU 3598IU Fireweed
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 180µg Fireweed
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 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
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
Saturated Fat 0.025g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g Somen noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g Somen noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Somen noodles Fireweed
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
55%
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 Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
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.