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Somen noodles vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Somen noodles and Wheat?

  • Wheat has more Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1 than Somen noodles.
  • Wheat's daily need coverage for Manganese is 34% higher.
  • Wheat has 20 times less Sodium than Somen noodles. Somen noodles has 161mg of Sodium, while Wheat has 8mg.

We used Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked 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%
Wheat
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +465.5%
Contains more IronIron +238.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +728%
Contains more ZincZinc +736.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +444.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +310.4%

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%
Wheat
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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 0% 0.24% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2276.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +438.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~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
Wheat
4
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.8%
Contains more FatsFats +361.1%
Contains more OtherOther +83.8%
~equal in Carbs ~27.6g
~equal in Water ~65.18g

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
Wheat
2
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +232.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Somen noodles Wheat Opinion
Calories 131kcal 132kcal Wheat
Protein 4g 5.71g Wheat
Fats 0.18g 0.83g Wheat
Net carbs 27.54g 23.3g Somen noodles
Carbs 27.54g 27.6g Wheat
Magnesium 2mg 48mg Wheat
Calcium 8mg 9mg Wheat
Potassium 29mg 164mg Wheat
Iron 0.52mg 1.76mg Wheat
Sugar 3.07g Somen noodles
Fiber 4.3g Wheat
Copper 0.025mg 0.207mg Wheat
Zinc 0.22mg 1.84mg Wheat
Phosphorus 27mg 147mg Wheat
Sodium 161mg 8mg Wheat
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Wheat
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat
Manganese 0.251mg 1.03mg Wheat
Selenium 31.9µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.095mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.03mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B3 0.097mg 2.305mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.172mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.07mg Wheat
Folate 2µg 11µg Wheat
Trans Fat 0.002g Somen noodles
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.077g Somen noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.084g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.243g Wheat
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.051mg
Threonine 0.106mg 0.172mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.155mg 0.22mg Wheat
Leucine 0.274mg 0.432mg Wheat
Lysine 0.077mg 0.161mg Wheat
Methionine 0.062mg 0.097mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.3mg Wheat
Valine 0.171mg 0.267mg Wheat
Histidine 0.081mg 0.147mg Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Somen noodles Wheat
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
8%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Somen noodles
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.