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Somen noodles vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Somen noodles and Purslane

  • Purslane is richer than Somen noodles in Vitamin C, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Purslane is 23% higher.
  • Somen noodles contains 4 times more Sodium than Purslane. Somen noodles contains 161mg of Sodium, while Purslane contains 45mg.

Food types used in this article are Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked and Purslane, 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 49% 20% 44% 75% 38% 4.6% 19% 5.9% 40% 4.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +712.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1603.4%
Contains more IronIron +282.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +352%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.7%

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 70% 79% 0% 0% 12% 26% 9% 2.2% 17% 0% 0% 9% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +239.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +394.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +461.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +97%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +712.4%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +36.7%
Contains more OtherOther +267.6%

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 Purslane
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Purslane Opinion
Calories 131kcal 20kcal Somen noodles
Protein 4g 2.03g Somen noodles
Fats 0.18g 0.36g Purslane
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg Purslane
Net carbs 27.54g 3.39g Somen noodles
Carbs 27.54g 3.39g Somen noodles
Magnesium 2mg 68mg Purslane
Calcium 8mg 65mg Purslane
Potassium 29mg 494mg Purslane
Iron 0.52mg 1.99mg Purslane
Copper 0.025mg 0.113mg Purslane
Zinc 0.22mg 0.17mg Somen noodles
Phosphorus 27mg 44mg Purslane
Sodium 161mg 45mg Purslane
Vitamin A 0IU 1320IU Purslane
Manganese 0.251mg 0.303mg Purslane
Selenium 0.9µg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.047mg Purslane
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.112mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.097mg 0.48mg Purslane
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.036mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.073mg Purslane
Folate 2µg 12µg Purslane
Choline 12.8mg Purslane
Saturated Fat 0.025g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g Somen noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g Somen noodles
Tryptophan 0.051mg Somen noodles
Threonine 0.106mg Somen noodles
Isoleucine 0.155mg Somen noodles
Leucine 0.274mg Somen noodles
Lysine 0.077mg Somen noodles
Methionine 0.062mg Somen noodles
Phenylalanine 0.194mg Somen noodles
Valine 0.171mg Somen noodles
Histidine 0.081mg Somen noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Somen noodles Purslane
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
18%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Somen noodles
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Purslane
Purslane contains less Sodium (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Purslane
Purslane 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. Purslane - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169274/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.