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Somen noodles vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Somen noodles and Parsley

  • Parsley is richer than Somen noodles in Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Potassium, Copper, Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Parsley is 148% higher.

Food types used in this article are Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked and Parsley, fresh.

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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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1810.3%
Contains more IronIron +1092.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +496%
Contains more ZincZinc +386.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.2%

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%
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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 443% 505% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1253.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +592.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +7500%
~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% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +335.1%
Contains more FatsFats +338.9%
Contains more WaterWater +29.2%
Contains more OtherOther +494.6%

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% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1304.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.9%

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 Parsley
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 Parsley Opinion
Calories 131kcal 36kcal Somen noodles
Protein 4g 2.97g Somen noodles
Fats 0.18g 0.79g Parsley
Vitamin C 0mg 133mg Parsley
Net carbs 27.54g 3.03g Somen noodles
Carbs 27.54g 6.33g Somen noodles
Magnesium 2mg 50mg Parsley
Calcium 8mg 138mg Parsley
Potassium 29mg 554mg Parsley
Iron 0.52mg 6.2mg Parsley
Sugar 0.85g Somen noodles
Fiber 3.3g Parsley
Copper 0.025mg 0.149mg Parsley
Zinc 0.22mg 1.07mg Parsley
Phosphorus 27mg 58mg Parsley
Sodium 161mg 56mg Parsley
Vitamin A 0IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg Parsley
Manganese 0.251mg 0.16mg Somen noodles
Selenium 0.1µg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.086mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.098mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 0.097mg 1.313mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.09mg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg Parsley
Folate 2µg 152µg Parsley
Choline 12.8mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.132g Somen noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.124g Parsley
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.045mg Somen noodles
Threonine 0.106mg 0.122mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.155mg 0.118mg Somen noodles
Leucine 0.274mg 0.204mg Somen noodles
Lysine 0.077mg 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.062mg 0.042mg Somen noodles
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.145mg Somen noodles
Valine 0.171mg 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.081mg 0.061mg Somen noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Somen noodles Parsley
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
408%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Somen noodles
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.107g)
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 - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley 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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.