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Somen noodles vs. Bran — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Somen noodles and Bran

  • Somen noodles contains less Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium than Bran.
  • Bran's daily need coverage for Manganese is 31% higher.
  • Bran contains 161 times less Sodium than Somen noodles. Somen noodles contains 161mg of Sodium, while Bran contains 1mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked and Oat bran, cooked.

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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%
Bran
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 3% 8.1% 33% 22% 14% 51% 0.13% 126% 42%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.2%
Contains more IronIron +69.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +164%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +340.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +284.1%

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%
Bran
5
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% 40% 7.8% 2.7% 13% 5.8% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.034mg
~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
Bran
3
3% 11% 84%
Protein: 3.21 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 11.44 g
Water: 84 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +140.7%
Contains more FatsFats +377.8%
Contains more WaterWater +23.7%
Contains more OtherOther +32.4%

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
Bran
2
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.163 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.339 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1285.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +364.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Somen noodles Bran Opinion
Calories 131kcal 40kcal Somen noodles
Protein 4g 3.21g Somen noodles
Fats 0.18g 0.86g Bran
Net carbs 27.54g 8.84g Somen noodles
Carbs 27.54g 11.44g Somen noodles
Magnesium 2mg 40mg Bran
Calcium 8mg 10mg Bran
Potassium 29mg 92mg Bran
Iron 0.52mg 0.88mg Bran
Fiber 2.6g Bran
Copper 0.025mg 0.066mg Bran
Zinc 0.22mg 0.53mg Bran
Phosphorus 27mg 119mg Bran
Sodium 161mg 1mg Bran
Manganese 0.251mg 0.964mg Bran
Selenium 7.7µg Bran
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.16mg Bran
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.034mg Bran
Vitamin B3 0.097mg 0.144mg Bran
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.217mg Bran
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.025mg Bran
Folate 2µg 6µg Bran
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.163g Somen noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.291g Bran
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.339g Bran
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.057mg Bran
Threonine 0.106mg 0.086mg Somen noodles
Isoleucine 0.155mg 0.114mg Somen noodles
Leucine 0.274mg 0.235mg Somen noodles
Lysine 0.077mg 0.13mg Bran
Methionine 0.062mg 0.057mg Somen noodles
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.155mg Somen noodles
Valine 0.171mg 0.165mg Somen noodles
Histidine 0.081mg 0.07mg Somen noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Somen noodles Bran
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
6%
Bran
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Somen noodles
33%
Bran

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.138g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran
Bran is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran
Bran 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 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. Bran - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168873/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.