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Spinach vs. Somen noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Spinach and Somen noodles

  • Spinach is higher than Somen noodles in Vitamin A, Iron, Folate, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Calcium.
  • Spinach covers your daily Vitamin A needs 58% more than Somen noodles.
  • Spinach contains 73 times more Folate than Somen noodles. While Spinach contains 146µg of Folate, Somen noodles contains only 2µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked.

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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.
Spinach
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 62% 41% 41% 134% 58% 21% 24% 9.1% 122% 8.2%
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 +4250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1506.9%
Contains more IronIron +586.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +596%
Contains more ZincZinc +245.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +272.5%
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.
Spinach
10
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 33% 629% 42% 0% 24% 54% 9.2% 8.7% 56% 0% 1234% 110% 11%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +615.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +405.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1761.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +7200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 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 FatsFats +44.4%
Contains more WaterWater +34.3%
Contains more OtherOther +389.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +634.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +250%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spinach Somen noodles
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 price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach Somen noodles Opinion
Calories 23kcal 131kcal Somen noodles
Protein 2.97g 4g Somen noodles
Fats 0.26g 0.18g Spinach
Vitamin C 9.8mg 0mg Spinach
Net carbs 1.35g 27.54g Somen noodles
Carbs 3.75g 27.54g Somen noodles
Magnesium 87mg 2mg Spinach
Calcium 136mg 8mg Spinach
Potassium 466mg 29mg Spinach
Iron 3.57mg 0.52mg Spinach
Sugar 0.43g Somen noodles
Fiber 2.4g Spinach
Copper 0.174mg 0.025mg Spinach
Zinc 0.76mg 0.22mg Spinach
Phosphorus 56mg 27mg Spinach
Sodium 70mg 161mg Spinach
Vitamin A 10481IU 0IU Spinach
Vitamin A 524µg 0µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg Spinach
Manganese 0.935mg 0.251mg Spinach
Selenium 1.5µg Spinach
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.02mg Spinach
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.033mg Spinach
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 0.097mg Spinach
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.172mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.013mg Spinach
Vitamin K 493.6µg Spinach
Folate 146µg 2µg Spinach
Choline 19.7mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 0.043g 0.025g Somen noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.021g Somen noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.073g Spinach
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.051mg Somen noodles
Threonine 0.127mg 0.106mg Spinach
Isoleucine 0.152mg 0.155mg Somen noodles
Leucine 0.231mg 0.274mg Somen noodles
Lysine 0.182mg 0.077mg Spinach
Methionine 0.055mg 0.062mg Somen noodles
Phenylalanine 0.134mg 0.194mg Somen noodles
Valine 0.168mg 0.171mg Somen noodles
Histidine 0.066mg 0.081mg Somen noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach 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
170%
Spinach
2%
Somen noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Spinach
11%
Somen noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach
Spinach contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.