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Somen noodles vs. Spinach pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between somen noodles and spinach pasta

  • Somen noodles has less vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin B3, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Spinach pasta's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 49% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased.

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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 45% 13% 24% 124% 66% 38% 63% 3.5% 102% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +837.9%
Contains more IronIron +534.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +688%
Contains more ZincZinc +536.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +448.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.2%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 8.3% 0% 0% 152% 92% 65% 41% 73% 39% 0% 133% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2945%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3467%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8750%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
11% 2% 56% 30%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 55.72 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more WaterWater +125.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +181.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1066.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.3%
Contains more OtherOther +121.6%

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
30% 41% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.483 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.659 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.467 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3038.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +539.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Somen noodles Spinach pasta DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.609mg 49%
Folate 2µg 177µg 44%
Iron 0.52mg 3.3mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.398mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.315mg 23%
Manganese 0.251mg 0.781mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.097mg 3.46mg 21%
Copper 0.025mg 0.197mg 19%
Phosphorus 27mg 148mg 17%
Magnesium 2mg 63mg 15%
Protein 4g 11.26g 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.4mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.688mg 10%
Carbs 27.54g 55.72g 9%
Calories 131kcal 289kcal 8%
Potassium 29mg 272mg 7%
Sodium 161mg 27mg 6%
Calcium 8mg 43mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg 3%
Fats 0.18g 2.1g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.467g 3%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0.483g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.021g 0.659g 2%
Net carbs 27.54g 55.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.106mg 0.352mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.155mg 0.488mg 0%
Leucine 0.274mg 0.813mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0.336mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.56mg 0%
Valine 0.171mg 0.544mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0.237mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Somen noodles Spinach pasta
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
46%
Spinach pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Somen noodles
48%
Spinach pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.458g)
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. Spinach pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169729/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.