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Somen noodles vs. Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Somen noodles and Kale

  • Somen noodles contains less Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Calcium, and Potassium than Kale.
  • Kale's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 76% higher.
  • Kale contains 7 times less Sodium than Somen noodles. Somen noodles contains 161mg of Sodium, while Kale contains 23mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked and Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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%
Kale
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 22% 20% 34% 52% 6.5% 12% 3% 54% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +686.2%
Contains more IronIron +73.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +524%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.24mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~28mg

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%
Kale
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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 137% 817% 17% 0% 13% 16% 9.4% 2.9% 32% 0% 2043% 9.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +251%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +415.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +961.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
~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
Kale
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2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +389.2%
Contains more FatsFats +122.2%
Contains more WaterWater +34.3%
Contains more OtherOther +135.1%

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
Kale
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.193 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Somen noodles Kale Opinion
Calories 131kcal 28kcal Somen noodles
Protein 4g 1.9g Somen noodles
Fats 0.18g 0.4g Kale
Vitamin C 0mg 41mg Kale
Net carbs 27.54g 3.63g Somen noodles
Carbs 27.54g 5.63g Somen noodles
Magnesium 2mg 18mg Kale
Calcium 8mg 72mg Kale
Potassium 29mg 228mg Kale
Iron 0.52mg 0.9mg Kale
Sugar 1.25g Somen noodles
Fiber 2g Kale
Copper 0.025mg 0.156mg Kale
Zinc 0.22mg 0.24mg Kale
Phosphorus 27mg 28mg Kale
Sodium 161mg 23mg Kale
Vitamin A 0IU 13621IU Kale
Vitamin A 0µg 681µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg Kale
Manganese 0.251mg 0.416mg Kale
Selenium 0.9µg Kale
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.053mg Kale
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.07mg Kale
Vitamin B3 0.097mg 0.5mg Kale
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.049mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.138mg Kale
Vitamin K 817µg Kale
Folate 2µg 13µg Kale
Choline 0.4mg Kale
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.052g Somen noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.03g Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.193g Kale
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.023mg Somen noodles
Threonine 0.106mg 0.085mg Somen noodles
Isoleucine 0.155mg 0.114mg Somen noodles
Leucine 0.274mg 0.133mg Somen noodles
Lysine 0.077mg 0.114mg Kale
Methionine 0.062mg 0.018mg Somen noodles
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.097mg Somen noodles
Valine 0.171mg 0.104mg Somen noodles
Histidine 0.081mg 0.04mg Somen noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Somen noodles Kale
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
238%
Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Somen noodles
22%
Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kale
Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kale
Kale 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.