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Somen noodles vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Somen noodles and Leek

  • Somen noodles has less Iron, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin C, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Magnesium, and Calcium than Leek.
  • Leek covers your daily need of Iron 20% more than Somen noodles.
  • Somen noodles has 8 times more Sodium than Leek. While Somen noodles has 161mg of Sodium, Leek has only 20mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), 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%
Leek
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +637.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +520.7%
Contains more IronIron +303.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +380%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.6%

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%
Leek
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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 40% 100% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1692.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~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
Leek
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.6%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%
Contains more OtherOther +183.8%

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
Leek
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19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +425%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Somen noodles Leek Opinion
Calories 131kcal 61kcal Somen noodles
Protein 4g 1.5g Somen noodles
Fats 0.18g 0.3g Leek
Vitamin C 0mg 12mg Leek
Net carbs 27.54g 12.35g Somen noodles
Carbs 27.54g 14.15g Somen noodles
Magnesium 2mg 28mg Leek
Calcium 8mg 59mg Leek
Potassium 29mg 180mg Leek
Iron 0.52mg 2.1mg Leek
Sugar 3.9g Somen noodles
Fiber 1.8g Leek
Copper 0.025mg 0.12mg Leek
Zinc 0.22mg 0.12mg Somen noodles
Phosphorus 27mg 35mg Leek
Sodium 161mg 20mg Leek
Vitamin A 0IU 1667IU Leek
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 83µg Leek
Vitamin E 0.92mg Leek
Manganese 0.251mg 0.481mg Leek
Selenium 1µg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.06mg Leek
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.03mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B3 0.097mg 0.4mg Leek
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.14mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.233mg Leek
Vitamin K 47µg Leek
Folate 2µg 64µg Leek
Choline 9.5mg Leek
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.04g Somen noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.004g Somen noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.166g Leek
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.012mg Somen noodles
Threonine 0.106mg 0.063mg Somen noodles
Isoleucine 0.155mg 0.052mg Somen noodles
Leucine 0.274mg 0.096mg Somen noodles
Lysine 0.077mg 0.078mg Leek
Methionine 0.062mg 0.018mg Somen noodles
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.055mg Somen noodles
Valine 0.171mg 0.056mg Somen noodles
Histidine 0.081mg 0.025mg Somen noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Somen noodles Leek
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
32%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Somen noodles
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.