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Somen noodles vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Somen noodles and Spelt different?

  • Spelt is higher than Somen noodles in Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Spelt covers your daily need of Manganese 37% more than Somen noodles.
  • Somen noodles contains 32 times more Sodium than Spelt. Somen noodles contains 161mg of Sodium, while Spelt contains 5mg.

Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked and Spelt, cooked 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%
Spelt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 3% 13% 63% 72% 34% 64% 0.65% 142% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +393.1%
Contains more IronIron +221.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +760%
Contains more ZincZinc +468.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +455.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +334.7%

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%
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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 0% 0.24% 5.2% 0% 26% 6.9% 48% 0% 18% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +415%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2549.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +515.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~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
Spelt
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6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more FatsFats +372.2%
Contains more OtherOther +75.7%
~equal in Carbs ~26.44g
~equal in Water ~66.56g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Somen noodles Spelt Opinion
Calories 131kcal 127kcal Somen noodles
Protein 4g 5.5g Spelt
Fats 0.18g 0.85g Spelt
Net carbs 27.54g 22.54g Somen noodles
Carbs 27.54g 26.44g Somen noodles
Magnesium 2mg 49mg Spelt
Calcium 8mg 10mg Spelt
Potassium 29mg 143mg Spelt
Iron 0.52mg 1.67mg Spelt
Fiber 3.9g Spelt
Copper 0.025mg 0.215mg Spelt
Zinc 0.22mg 1.25mg Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Phosphorus 27mg 150mg Spelt
Sodium 161mg 5mg Spelt
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Spelt
Vitamin E 0.26mg Spelt
Manganese 0.251mg 1.091mg Spelt
Selenium 4µg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.103mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.03mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B3 0.097mg 2.57mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.172mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.08mg Spelt
Folate 2µg 13µg Spelt
Saturated Fat 0.025g Spelt
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 Spelt
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
9%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Somen noodles
45%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169746/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.