Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Thyme vs. Somen noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between Thyme and Somen noodles?

  • Thyme has more Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, and Potassium than Somen noodles.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for Iron is 212% higher.

We used Thyme, fresh and Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked types in this comparison.

Infographic

Thyme vs Somen noodles infographic
Infographic link

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.
Thyme
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 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 +7900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4962.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2000%
Contains more IronIron +3255.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2120%
Contains more ZincZinc +722.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +292.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +584.9%
~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.
Thyme
8
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 534% 285% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1780.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2576.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2150%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
3
6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 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 +39%
Contains more FatsFats +833.3%
Contains more OtherOther +764.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.6%
~equal in Water ~67.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
2
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +285.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +628.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Somen noodles Opinion
Calories 101kcal 131kcal Somen noodles
Protein 5.56g 4g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.18g Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 27.54g Somen noodles
Carbs 24.45g 27.54g Somen noodles
Magnesium 160mg 2mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 8mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 29mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 0.52mg Thyme
Fiber 14g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.025mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.22mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 27mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 161mg Thyme
Vitamin A 4751IU 0IU Thyme
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg Thyme
Manganese 1.719mg 0.251mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.02mg Thyme
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.033mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.097mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.172mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.013mg Thyme
Folate 45µg 2µg Thyme
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.025g Somen noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.021g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.073g Thyme
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.051mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.106mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.155mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg 0.274mg Somen noodles
Lysine 0.126mg 0.077mg Thyme
Methionine 0.062mg Somen noodles
Phenylalanine 0.194mg Somen noodles
Valine 0.307mg 0.171mg Thyme
Histidine 0.081mg Somen noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Somen noodles
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
86%
Thyme
2%
Somen noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
11%
Somen noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.442g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.