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Somen noodles vs. Sweet potato leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between somen noodles and sweet potato leaves

  • Somen noodles has less vitamin B2, vitamin A, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Sweet potato leaves' daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 24% more.
  • Somen noodles has 27 times more sodium than sweet potato leaves. Somen noodles has 161mg of sodium, while sweet potato leaves have 6mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked and Sweet potato leaves, 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 50% 23% 45% 36% 0% 0% 35% 0.78% 0% 4.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1651.7%
Contains more IronIron +86.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%

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 37% 63% 0% 0% 39% 80% 21% 14% 44% 0% 756% 0% 0%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +945.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1064.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1361.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.49 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 86.81 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +212.2%
Contains more FatsFats +183.3%
Contains more WaterWater +27.8%
Contains more OtherOther +270.3%

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
31% 6% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.111 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.02g

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 Sweet potato leaves
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Somen noodles Sweet potato leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 302.2µg 252%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.345mg 24%
Fiber 5.3g 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 189µg 21%
Magnesium 2mg 70mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.19mg 14%
Potassium 29mg 508mg 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 11mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.156mg 11%
Manganese 0.251mg 11%
Phosphorus 27mg 81mg 8%
Calcium 8mg 78mg 7%
Sodium 161mg 6mg 7%
Carbs 27.54g 8.82g 6%
Iron 0.52mg 0.97mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.097mg 1.13mg 6%
Calories 131kcal 42kcal 4%
Copper 0.025mg 3%
Protein 4g 2.49g 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 2%
Folate 2µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.228g 1%
Fats 0.18g 0.51g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.225mg 1%
Net carbs 27.54g 3.52g N/A
Saturated fat 0.025g 0.111g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.021g 0.02g 0%
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.106mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.155mg 0%
Leucine 0.274mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.171mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Somen noodles Sweet potato leaves
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
81%
Sweet potato leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Somen noodles
20%
Sweet potato leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.086g)
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 ($)
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.

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. Sweet potato leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169303/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.