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Watercress vs. Somen noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Watercress and Somen noodles different?

  • Watercress is higher than Somen noodles in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Copper.
  • Watercress covers your daily need of Vitamin C 48% more than Somen noodles.
  • Watercress is lower in Sodium.

Watercress, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
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 +950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1037.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +208%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +160%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
~equal in Manganese ~0.251mg

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 143% 191% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +892.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 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 WaterWater +40.1%
Contains more OtherOther +224.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.9%
Contains more FatsFats +80%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2034.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 11% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 +162.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.025g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Somen noodles Opinion
Calories 11kcal 131kcal Somen noodles
Protein 2.3g 4g Somen noodles
Fats 0.1g 0.18g Somen noodles
Vitamin C 43mg 0mg Watercress
Net carbs 0.79g 27.54g Somen noodles
Carbs 1.29g 27.54g Somen noodles
Magnesium 21mg 2mg Watercress
Calcium 120mg 8mg Watercress
Potassium 330mg 29mg Watercress
Iron 0.2mg 0.52mg Somen noodles
Sugar 0.2g Somen noodles
Fiber 0.5g Watercress
Copper 0.077mg 0.025mg Watercress
Zinc 0.11mg 0.22mg Somen noodles
Phosphorus 60mg 27mg Watercress
Sodium 41mg 161mg Watercress
Vitamin A 3191IU 0IU Watercress
Vitamin A RAE 160µg 0µg Watercress
Vitamin E 1mg Watercress
Manganese 0.244mg 0.251mg Somen noodles
Selenium 0.9µg Watercress
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.02mg Watercress
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.033mg Watercress
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.097mg Watercress
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.172mg Watercress
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.013mg Watercress
Vitamin K 250µg Watercress
Folate 9µg 2µg Watercress
Choline 9mg Watercress
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.025g Somen noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.021g Somen noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.073g Somen noodles
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.051mg Somen noodles
Threonine 0.133mg 0.106mg Watercress
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.155mg Somen noodles
Leucine 0.166mg 0.274mg Somen noodles
Lysine 0.134mg 0.077mg Watercress
Methionine 0.02mg 0.062mg Somen noodles
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.194mg Somen noodles
Valine 0.137mg 0.171mg Somen noodles
Histidine 0.04mg 0.081mg Somen noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watercress 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
84%
Watercress
2%
Somen noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
11%
Somen noodles

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.