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Somen noodles vs. Wild rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Somen noodles and Wild rice?

  • Wild rice has more Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Folate than Somen noodles.
  • Wild rice's daily need coverage for Copper is 11% higher.
  • Wild rice has 54 times less Sodium than Somen noodles. Somen noodles has 161mg of Sodium, while Wild rice has 3mg.

We used Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked and Wild rice, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 0.9% 8.9% 23% 40% 37% 35% 0.39% 37% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +248.3%
Contains more IronIron +15.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +384%
Contains more ZincZinc +509.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.4%

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%
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% 0.18% 4.8% 0% 13% 20% 24% 9.2% 31% 0% 1.3% 20% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1226.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +938.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
4% 21% 74%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 21.34 g
Water: 73.93 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.1%
Contains more FatsFats +88.9%
~equal in Protein ~3.99g
~equal in Water ~73.93g
~equal in Other ~0.4g

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
16% 16% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +138.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +191.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Somen noodles Wild rice Opinion
Calories 131kcal 101kcal Somen noodles
Protein 4g 3.99g Somen noodles
Fats 0.18g 0.34g Wild rice
Net carbs 27.54g 19.54g Somen noodles
Carbs 27.54g 21.34g Somen noodles
Magnesium 2mg 32mg Wild rice
Calcium 8mg 3mg Somen noodles
Potassium 29mg 101mg Wild rice
Iron 0.52mg 0.6mg Wild rice
Sugar 0.73g Somen noodles
Fiber 1.8g Wild rice
Copper 0.025mg 0.121mg Wild rice
Zinc 0.22mg 1.34mg Wild rice
Phosphorus 27mg 82mg Wild rice
Sodium 161mg 3mg Wild rice
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Wild rice
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wild rice
Manganese 0.251mg 0.282mg Wild rice
Selenium 0.8µg Wild rice
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.052mg Wild rice
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.087mg Wild rice
Vitamin B3 0.097mg 1.287mg Wild rice
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.154mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.135mg Wild rice
Vitamin K 0.5µg Wild rice
Folate 2µg 26µg Wild rice
Choline 10.2mg Wild rice
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.049g Somen noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.05g Wild rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.213g Wild rice
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.049mg Somen noodles
Threonine 0.106mg 0.127mg Wild rice
Isoleucine 0.155mg 0.167mg Wild rice
Leucine 0.274mg 0.276mg Wild rice
Lysine 0.077mg 0.17mg Wild rice
Methionine 0.062mg 0.119mg Wild rice
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.195mg Wild rice
Valine 0.171mg 0.232mg Wild rice
Histidine 0.081mg 0.104mg Wild rice
Fructose 0.2g Wild rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Somen noodles Wild rice
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
10%
Wild rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Somen noodles
21%
Wild rice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wild rice
Wild rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice
Wild rice contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wild rice
Wild rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Wild rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168897/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.