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Spelt vs. Somen noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spelt and Somen noodles different?

  • Spelt is higher than Somen noodles in Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Spelt covers your daily need of Manganese 37% more than Somen noodles.
  • Spelt contains 26 times more Vitamin B3 than Somen noodles. Spelt contains 2.57mg of Vitamin B3, while Somen noodles contains 0.097mg.
  • Spelt is lower in Sodium.

Spelt, cooked and Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked types were used 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.
Spelt
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 3% 13% 63% 72% 34% 64% 0.65% 142% 22%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +393.1%
Contains more IronIron +221.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +760%
Contains more ZincZinc +468.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +455.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +334.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Spelt
6
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% 5.2% 0% 26% 6.9% 48% 0% 18% 0% 0% 9.8% 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% 0% 0% 5% 7.6% 1.8% 10% 3% 0% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +415%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2549.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +515.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.033mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
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6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
4% 28% 68%
Protein: 4 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 27.54 g
Water: 67.91 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more FatsFats +372.2%
Contains more OtherOther +75.7%
~equal in Carbs ~27.54g
~equal in Water ~67.91g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spelt Somen noodles
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Somen noodles Opinion
Calories 127kcal 131kcal Somen noodles
Protein 5.5g 4g Spelt
Fats 0.85g 0.18g Spelt
Net carbs 22.54g 27.54g Somen noodles
Carbs 26.44g 27.54g Somen noodles
Magnesium 49mg 2mg Spelt
Calcium 10mg 8mg Spelt
Potassium 143mg 29mg Spelt
Iron 1.67mg 0.52mg Spelt
Fiber 3.9g Spelt
Copper 0.215mg 0.025mg Spelt
Zinc 1.25mg 0.22mg Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Phosphorus 150mg 27mg Spelt
Sodium 5mg 161mg Spelt
Vitamin A 4IU 0IU Spelt
Vitamin E 0.26mg Spelt
Manganese 1.091mg 0.251mg Spelt
Selenium 4µg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.02mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.033mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B3 2.57mg 0.097mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.172mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.013mg Spelt
Folate 13µg 2µg Spelt
Saturated Fat 0.025g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g Somen noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g Somen noodles
Tryptophan 0.051mg Somen noodles
Threonine 0.106mg Somen noodles
Isoleucine 0.155mg Somen noodles
Leucine 0.274mg Somen noodles
Lysine 0.077mg Somen noodles
Methionine 0.062mg Somen noodles
Phenylalanine 0.194mg Somen noodles
Valine 0.171mg Somen noodles
Histidine 0.081mg Somen noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spelt Somen noodles
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
9%
Spelt
2%
Somen noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spelt
11%
Somen noodles

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169746/nutrients
  2. Somen noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168909/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.