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Triticale vs. Somen noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between triticale and somen noodles?

  • Triticale has more manganese, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, zinc, iron, vitamin B5, folate, and vitamin B6 than somen noodles.
  • Triticale's daily need coverage for manganese is 129% higher.
  • Somen noodles has 65 times less magnesium than triticale. Triticale has 130mg of magnesium, while somen noodles has 2mg.

We used Triticale and Noodles, japanese, somen, 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 93% 11% 29% 96% 152% 94% 153% 0.65% 419% 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 +6400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +362.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1044.8%
Contains more IronIron +394.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1728%
Contains more ZincZinc +1468.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1225.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1178.9%
~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.
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% 0% 104% 31% 27% 79% 32% 0% 0% 55% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1980%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +306.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1374.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +961.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +3550%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
13% 2% 72% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.05 g
Fats: 2.09 g
Carbs: 72.13 g
Water: 10.51 g
Other: 2.22 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 +226.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1061.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +161.9%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
Contains more WaterWater +546.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 14% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.366 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.913 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 +904.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1150.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Triticale Somen noodles DV% diff.
Manganese 3.21mg 0.251mg 129%
Copper 0.457mg 0.025mg 48%
Phosphorus 358mg 27mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.02mg 33%
Magnesium 130mg 2mg 30%
Zinc 3.45mg 0.22mg 29%
Iron 2.57mg 0.52mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.323mg 0.172mg 23%
Folate 73µg 2µg 18%
Protein 13.05g 4g 18%
Carbs 72.13g 27.54g 15%
Calories 336kcal 131kcal 10%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.013mg 10%
Potassium 332mg 29mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.43mg 0.097mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.033mg 8%
Sodium 5mg 161mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.913g 0.073g 6%
Calcium 37mg 8mg 3%
Fats 2.09g 0.18g 3%
Saturated fat 0.366g 0.025g 2%
Net carbs 72.13g 27.54g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.211g 0.021g 0%
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.051mg 0%
Threonine 0.405mg 0.106mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.479mg 0.155mg 0%
Leucine 0.911mg 0.274mg 0%
Lysine 0.365mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.204mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.638mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 0.171mg 0%
Histidine 0.311mg 0.081mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Triticale 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
27%
Triticale
2%
Somen noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Triticale
11%
Somen noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Triticale
Triticale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Triticale
Triticale contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Triticale
Triticale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.341g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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 ($)

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. Triticale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169718/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.