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Somen noodles vs. Taro leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between somen noodles and taro leaves?

  • Taro leaves are richer than somen noodles in vitamin C, vitamin B2, folate, copper, vitamin A, iron, manganese, potassium, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Taro leaves' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 58% more.

We used Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked and Taro leaves, raw types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 32% 32% 57% 84% 90% 11% 26% 0.39% 93% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2134.5%
Contains more IronIron +332.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +980%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.5%

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%
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 173% 80% 40% 0% 52% 105% 28% 5% 34% 0% 272% 95% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +945%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1459.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1023.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +6200%
~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
5% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 6.7 g
Water: 85.66 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +311%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.5%
Contains more FatsFats +311.1%
Contains more WaterWater +26.1%
Contains more OtherOther +418.9%

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
29% 12% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.307 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +185.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +320.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Somen noodles Taro leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 108.6µg 91%
Vitamin C 0mg 52mg 58%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.456mg 33%
Folate 2µg 126µg 31%
Vitamin A 0µg 241µg 27%
Copper 0.025mg 0.27mg 27%
Iron 0.52mg 2.25mg 22%
Manganese 0.251mg 0.714mg 20%
Potassium 29mg 648mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.209mg 16%
Fiber 3.7g 15%
Vitamin E 2.02mg 13%
Calcium 8mg 107mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.146mg 10%
Magnesium 2mg 45mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.097mg 1.513mg 9%
Sodium 161mg 3mg 7%
Carbs 27.54g 6.7g 7%
Phosphorus 27mg 60mg 5%
Calories 131kcal 42kcal 4%
Protein 4g 4.98g 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.307g 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.41mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.084mg 2%
Fats 0.18g 0.74g 1%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0.151g 1%
Net carbs 27.54g 3g N/A
Sugar 3.01g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.021g 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.106mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.155mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.274mg 0.392mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0.246mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.171mg 0.256mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0.114mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Somen noodles Taro 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
69%
Taro leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Somen noodles
43%
Taro leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.126g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Taro leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168487/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.