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Somen noodles vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Somen noodles and Scallion different?

  • Scallion is higher than Somen noodles in Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, Potassium, Copper, Calcium, and Vitamin A.
  • Scallion covers your daily need of Vitamin C 21% more than Somen noodles.
  • Somen noodles contains 10 times more Sodium than Scallion. Somen noodles contains 161mg of Sodium, while Scallion contains 16mg.

Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw types were used in this article.

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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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +851.7%
Contains more IronIron +184.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +232%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%

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%
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 63% 60% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +441.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +369.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +3100%
~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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +118.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +275.2%
Contains more WaterWater +32.3%
Contains more OtherOther +118.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.19g

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.074g

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 Scallion
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 Scallion Opinion
Calories 131kcal 32kcal Somen noodles
Protein 4g 1.83g Somen noodles
Fats 0.18g 0.19g Scallion
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg Scallion
Net carbs 27.54g 4.74g Somen noodles
Carbs 27.54g 7.34g Somen noodles
Magnesium 2mg 20mg Scallion
Calcium 8mg 72mg Scallion
Potassium 29mg 276mg Scallion
Iron 0.52mg 1.48mg Scallion
Sugar 2.33g Somen noodles
Fiber 2.6g Scallion
Copper 0.025mg 0.083mg Scallion
Zinc 0.22mg 0.39mg Scallion
Phosphorus 27mg 37mg Scallion
Sodium 161mg 16mg Scallion
Vitamin A 0IU 997IU Scallion
Vitamin A 0µg 50µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg Scallion
Manganese 0.251mg 0.16mg Somen noodles
Selenium 0.6µg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.055mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.08mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.097mg 0.525mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.075mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.061mg Scallion
Vitamin K 207µg Scallion
Folate 2µg 64µg Scallion
Choline 5.7mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.032g Somen noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.027g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.074g Scallion
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.02mg Somen noodles
Threonine 0.106mg 0.072mg Somen noodles
Isoleucine 0.155mg 0.077mg Somen noodles
Leucine 0.274mg 0.109mg Somen noodles
Lysine 0.077mg 0.091mg Scallion
Methionine 0.062mg 0.02mg Somen noodles
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.059mg Somen noodles
Valine 0.171mg 0.081mg Somen noodles
Histidine 0.081mg 0.032mg Somen noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Somen noodles Scallion
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
59%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Somen noodles
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
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 - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 145mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion 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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.