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Somen noodles vs. Rice noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Somen noodles and Rice noodles

  • Rice noodles contains less Manganese than Somen noodles.
  • Rice noodles contains 2 times less Manganese than Somen noodles. Somen noodles contains 0.251mg of Manganese, while Rice noodles contains 0.114mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Rice noodles is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked and Rice noodles, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 1.2% 0.35% 5.3% 13% 6.8% 8.6% 2.5% 15% 25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +625%
Contains more IronIron +271.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +52%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%

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%
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% 0.6% 0% 4.5% 0.92% 1.4% 0.66% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1463.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.018mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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% 24% 74%
Protein: 1.79 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 24.01 g
Water: 73.82 g
Other: 0.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.7%
Contains more OtherOther +105.6%
Contains more FatsFats +11.1%
~equal in Water ~73.82g

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
32% 36% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.023 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +217.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.023g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Somen noodles Rice noodles Opinion
Calories 131kcal 108kcal Somen noodles
Protein 4g 1.79g Somen noodles
Fats 0.18g 0.2g Rice noodles
Net carbs 27.54g 23.01g Somen noodles
Carbs 27.54g 24.01g Somen noodles
Magnesium 2mg 3mg Rice noodles
Calcium 8mg 4mg Somen noodles
Potassium 29mg 4mg Somen noodles
Iron 0.52mg 0.14mg Somen noodles
Sugar 0.03g Somen noodles
Fiber 1g Rice noodles
Copper 0.025mg 0.038mg Rice noodles
Zinc 0.22mg 0.25mg Rice noodles
Phosphorus 27mg 20mg Somen noodles
Sodium 161mg 19mg Rice noodles
Vitamin E 0.03mg Rice noodles
Manganese 0.251mg 0.114mg Somen noodles
Selenium 4.5µg Rice noodles
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.018mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.004mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B3 0.097mg 0.072mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.011mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.006mg Somen noodles
Folate 2µg 1µg Somen noodles
Choline 1.6mg Rice noodles
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.023g Rice noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.026g Rice noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.023g Somen noodles
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.022mg Somen noodles
Threonine 0.106mg 0.063mg Somen noodles
Isoleucine 0.155mg 0.073mg Somen noodles
Leucine 0.274mg 0.147mg Somen noodles
Lysine 0.077mg 0.062mg Somen noodles
Methionine 0.062mg 0.043mg Somen noodles
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.095mg Somen noodles
Valine 0.171mg 0.104mg Somen noodles
Histidine 0.081mg 0.045mg Somen noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Somen noodles Rice noodles
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
1%
Rice noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Somen noodles
8%
Rice noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Rice noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168914/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.