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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +375% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2276.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +438.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +450% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
27.54 g
Water:
67.91 g
Other:
0.37 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.073 g
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.
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 31.9µg | 58% | |
| Manganese | 0.251mg | 1.03mg | 34% |
| Copper | 0.025mg | 0.207mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 27mg | 147mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4.3g | 17% | |
| Iron | 0.52mg | 1.76mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 0.22mg | 1.84mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.097mg | 2.305mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 2mg | 48mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 161mg | 8mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.095mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.013mg | 0.07mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 29mg | 164mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.172mg | 3% | |
| Protein | 4g | 5.71g | 3% |
| Folate | 2µg | 11µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.073g | 0.243g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.18g | 0.83g | 1% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 132kcal | 0% |
| Carbs | 27.54g | 27.6g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 27.54g | 23.3g | N/A |
| Calcium | 8mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.07g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0.077g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.021g | 0.084g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.051mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.106mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.155mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.274mg | 0.432mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.077mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.062mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.194mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.171mg | 0.267mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.081mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
8%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
61%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Somen noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Somen noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
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.