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Somen noodles vs. Spinach — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between somen noodles and spinach

  • Spinach is higher than somen noodles in vitamin A, iron, folate, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B2, potassium, and calcium.
  • Spinach covers your daily vitamin A needs 58% more than somen noodles.

Food varieties used in this article are Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked and Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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%
Spinach
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 62% 41% 41% 134% 58% 21% 24% 9.1% 122% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1506.9%
Contains more IronIron +586.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +596%
Contains more ZincZinc +245.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +272.5%

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%
Spinach
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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 33% 175% 42% 0% 24% 54% 9.2% 8.7% 56% 0% 1234% 110% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +615.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +405.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1761.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +7200%
~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% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +634.4%
Contains more FatsFats +44.4%
Contains more WaterWater +34.3%
Contains more OtherOther +389.2%

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
27% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.3%

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 Spinach
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Somen noodles Spinach DV% diff.
Vitamin K 493.6µg 411%
Vitamin A 0µg 524µg 58%
Iron 0.52mg 3.57mg 38%
Folate 2µg 146µg 36%
Manganese 0.251mg 0.935mg 30%
Magnesium 2mg 87mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.242mg 18%
Copper 0.025mg 0.174mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.236mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.08mg 14%
Calcium 8mg 136mg 13%
Potassium 29mg 466mg 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.8mg 11%
Fiber 2.4g 10%
Carbs 27.54g 3.75g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.095mg 6%
Calories 131kcal 23kcal 5%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.76mg 5%
Sodium 161mg 70mg 4%
Phosphorus 27mg 56mg 4%
Choline 19.7mg 4%
Selenium 1.5µg 3%
Protein 4g 2.97g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.097mg 0.49mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.145mg 1%
Fats 0.18g 0.26g 0%
Net carbs 27.54g 1.35g N/A
Sugar 0.43g N/A
Saturated fat 0.025g 0.043g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.021g 0.006g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.109g 0%
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.106mg 0.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.155mg 0.152mg 0%
Leucine 0.274mg 0.231mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0.182mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.055mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.134mg 0%
Valine 0.171mg 0.168mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0.066mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Somen noodles Spinach
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
135%
Spinach
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Somen noodles
52%
Spinach

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach
Spinach contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
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 - $0.2)
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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.