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Teff vs. Somen noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Teff and Somen noodles

  • The amount of Manganese, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3 in Teff is higher than in Somen noodles.
  • Teff covers your daily Manganese needs 113% more than Somen noodles.
  • Somen noodles has 25 times less Magnesium than Teff. Teff has 50mg of Magnesium, while Somen noodles has 2mg.
  • Teff contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Teff, cooked 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.
Teff
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 15% 9.4% 77% 75% 30% 51% 1% 373% 0%
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 +2400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +512.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +269%
Contains more IronIron +294.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +804%
Contains more ZincZinc +404.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +344.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1039.4%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Teff
5
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% 0.12% 0% 0% 46% 7.6% 17% 0% 22% 0% 0% 14% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +815%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +837.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +646.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
Teff
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4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 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 +261.1%
Contains more OtherOther +86.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.7%
~equal in Protein ~4g
~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.
Teff 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 Teff Somen noodles Opinion
Calories 101kcal 131kcal Somen noodles
Protein 3.87g 4g Somen noodles
Fats 0.65g 0.18g Teff
Net carbs 17.06g 27.54g Somen noodles
Carbs 19.86g 27.54g Somen noodles
Magnesium 50mg 2mg Teff
Calcium 49mg 8mg Teff
Potassium 107mg 29mg Teff
Iron 2.05mg 0.52mg Teff
Fiber 2.8g Teff
Copper 0.226mg 0.025mg Teff
Zinc 1.11mg 0.22mg Teff
Phosphorus 120mg 27mg Teff
Sodium 8mg 161mg Teff
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Teff
Manganese 2.86mg 0.251mg Teff
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.02mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.033mg
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0.097mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.172mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.013mg Teff
Folate 18µg 2µg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.025g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g Somen noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g Somen noodles
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.051mg Somen noodles
Threonine 0.149mg 0.106mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.155mg Somen noodles
Leucine 0.311mg 0.274mg Teff
Lysine 0.109mg 0.077mg Teff
Methionine 0.125mg 0.062mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.194mg Teff
Valine 0.2mg 0.171mg Teff
Histidine 0.088mg 0.081mg Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Teff 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
8%
Teff
2%
Somen noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
11%
Somen noodles

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168918/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.