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Somen noodles vs. Pumpkin leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Somen noodles and Pumpkin leaves

  • Pumpkin leaves are higher than Somen noodles in Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Magnesium, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pumpkin leaves covers your daily Iron needs 21% more than Somen noodles.

Food varieties used in this article are Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked and Pumpkin leaves, 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 27% 12% 38% 83% 44% 5.5% 45% 1.4% 46% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +387.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1403.4%
Contains more IronIron +326.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +432%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +285.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.2mg

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 37% 117% 0% 0% 24% 30% 17% 2.5% 48% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +309.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +287.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +848.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1492.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 2% 93%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 2.33 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 1.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1082%
Contains more FatsFats +122.2%
Contains more WaterWater +36.8%
Contains more OtherOther +235.1%

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
74% 19% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.207 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.022 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +231.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +147.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Somen noodles Pumpkin leaves Opinion
Calories 131kcal 19kcal Somen noodles
Protein 4g 3.15g Somen noodles
Fats 0.18g 0.4g Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin C 0mg 11mg Pumpkin leaves
Net carbs 27.54g 2.33g Somen noodles
Carbs 27.54g 2.33g Somen noodles
Magnesium 2mg 38mg Pumpkin leaves
Calcium 8mg 39mg Pumpkin leaves
Potassium 29mg 436mg Pumpkin leaves
Iron 0.52mg 2.22mg Pumpkin leaves
Copper 0.025mg 0.133mg Pumpkin leaves
Zinc 0.22mg 0.2mg Somen noodles
Phosphorus 27mg 104mg Pumpkin leaves
Sodium 161mg 11mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A 0IU 1942IU Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 97µg Pumpkin leaves
Manganese 0.251mg 0.355mg Pumpkin leaves
Selenium 0.9µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.094mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.128mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B3 0.097mg 0.92mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.042mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.207mg Pumpkin leaves
Folate 2µg 36µg Pumpkin leaves
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.207g Somen noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.052g Pumpkin leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.022g Somen noodles
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.041mg Somen noodles
Threonine 0.106mg 0.156mg Pumpkin leaves
Isoleucine 0.155mg 0.156mg Pumpkin leaves
Leucine 0.274mg 0.318mg Pumpkin leaves
Lysine 0.077mg 0.2mg Pumpkin leaves
Methionine 0.062mg 0.054mg Somen noodles
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.171mg Somen noodles
Valine 0.171mg 0.181mg Pumpkin leaves
Histidine 0.081mg 0.05mg Somen noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Somen noodles Pumpkin leaves
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
23%
Pumpkin leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Somen noodles
31%
Pumpkin leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.182g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Pumpkin leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169272/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.