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Somen noodles vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Somen noodles and Lettuce

  • The amount of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin B6 in Lettuce is higher than in Somen noodles.
  • Lettuce covers your daily Vitamin A needs 41% more than Somen noodles.
  • Lettuce has 6 times less Sodium than Somen noodles. Somen noodles has 161mg of Sodium, while Lettuce has 28mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked and Lettuce, green leaf, 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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +569%
Contains more IronIron +65.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~29mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.25mg

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%
Lettuce
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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 31% 444% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +286.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +592.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
~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% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +194.1%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +859.6%
Contains more WaterWater +39.9%
Contains more OtherOther +73%

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +250%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.3%

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 Lettuce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Somen noodles Lettuce Opinion
Calories 131kcal 15kcal Somen noodles
Protein 4g 1.36g Somen noodles
Fats 0.18g 0.15g Somen noodles
Vitamin C 0mg 9.2mg Lettuce
Net carbs 27.54g 1.57g Somen noodles
Carbs 27.54g 2.87g Somen noodles
Magnesium 2mg 13mg Lettuce
Calcium 8mg 36mg Lettuce
Potassium 29mg 194mg Lettuce
Iron 0.52mg 0.86mg Lettuce
Sugar 0.78g Somen noodles
Fiber 1.3g Lettuce
Copper 0.025mg 0.029mg Lettuce
Zinc 0.22mg 0.18mg Somen noodles
Phosphorus 27mg 29mg Lettuce
Sodium 161mg 28mg Lettuce
Vitamin A 0IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A 0µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lettuce
Manganese 0.251mg 0.25mg Somen noodles
Selenium 0.6µg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.07mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.08mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.097mg 0.375mg Lettuce
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.134mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.09mg Lettuce
Vitamin K 126.3µg Lettuce
Folate 2µg 38µg Lettuce
Choline 13.6mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.006g Somen noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.082g Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.009mg Somen noodles
Threonine 0.106mg 0.059mg Somen noodles
Isoleucine 0.155mg 0.084mg Somen noodles
Leucine 0.274mg 0.079mg Somen noodles
Lysine 0.077mg 0.084mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.062mg 0.016mg Somen noodles
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.055mg Somen noodles
Valine 0.171mg 0.07mg Somen noodles
Histidine 0.081mg 0.022mg Somen noodles
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Somen noodles Lettuce
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
69%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Somen noodles
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
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 - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce
Lettuce 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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.