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Somen noodles vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Somen noodles and Thyme?

  • Thyme has more Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, and Potassium than Somen noodles.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for Iron is 212% higher.

We used Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked and Thyme, fresh types in this comparison.

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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%
Thyme
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4962.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2000%
Contains more IronIron +3255.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2120%
Contains more ZincZinc +722.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +292.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +584.9%
~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%
Thyme
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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 534% 285% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1780.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2576.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2150%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Thyme
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6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39%
Contains more FatsFats +833.3%
Contains more OtherOther +764.9%
~equal in Water ~65.11g

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
Thyme
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43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +285.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +628.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Somen noodles Thyme Opinion
Calories 131kcal 101kcal Somen noodles
Protein 4g 5.56g Thyme
Fats 0.18g 1.68g Thyme
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg Thyme
Net carbs 27.54g 10.45g Somen noodles
Carbs 27.54g 24.45g Somen noodles
Magnesium 2mg 160mg Thyme
Calcium 8mg 405mg Thyme
Potassium 29mg 609mg Thyme
Iron 0.52mg 17.45mg Thyme
Fiber 14g Thyme
Copper 0.025mg 0.555mg Thyme
Zinc 0.22mg 1.81mg Thyme
Phosphorus 27mg 106mg Thyme
Sodium 161mg 9mg Thyme
Vitamin A 0IU 4751IU Thyme
Vitamin A 0µg 238µg Thyme
Manganese 0.251mg 1.719mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.048mg Thyme
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.471mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 0.097mg 1.824mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.409mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.348mg Thyme
Folate 2µg 45µg Thyme
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.467g Somen noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.081g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.532g Thyme
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.114mg Thyme
Threonine 0.106mg 0.154mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.155mg 0.285mg Thyme
Leucine 0.274mg 0.262mg Somen noodles
Lysine 0.077mg 0.126mg Thyme
Methionine 0.062mg Somen noodles
Phenylalanine 0.194mg Somen noodles
Valine 0.171mg 0.307mg Thyme
Histidine 0.081mg Somen noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Somen noodles Thyme
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
86%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Somen noodles
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.442g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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)

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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.