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Welsh onion vs. Somen noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Welsh onion and Somen noodles

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Iron, Potassium, and Magnesium in Welsh onion is higher than in Somen noodles.
  • Welsh onion covers your daily Vitamin C needs 30% more than Somen noodles.
  • Somen noodles has 12 times less Magnesium than Welsh onion. Welsh onion has 23mg of Magnesium, while Somen noodles has 2mg.
  • Welsh onion contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Onions, welsh, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
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 +1050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +631%
Contains more IronIron +134.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +180%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.2%

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 90% 70% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +453.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.172mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 +122.2%
Contains more WaterWater +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +89.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +323.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 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 +166.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Welsh onion 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 Welsh onion Somen noodles Opinion
Calories 34kcal 131kcal Somen noodles
Protein 1.9g 4g Somen noodles
Fats 0.4g 0.18g Welsh onion
Vitamin C 27mg 0mg Welsh onion
Net carbs 4.1g 27.54g Somen noodles
Carbs 6.5g 27.54g Somen noodles
Magnesium 23mg 2mg Welsh onion
Calcium 18mg 8mg Welsh onion
Potassium 212mg 29mg Welsh onion
Iron 1.22mg 0.52mg Welsh onion
Sugar 2.18g Somen noodles
Fiber 2.4g Welsh onion
Copper 0.07mg 0.025mg Welsh onion
Zinc 0.52mg 0.22mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 49mg 27mg Welsh onion
Sodium 17mg 161mg Welsh onion
Vitamin A 1160IU 0IU Welsh onion
Vitamin E 0.51mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.137mg 0.251mg Somen noodles
Selenium 0.6µg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.02mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.033mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.097mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.172mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.013mg Welsh onion
Vitamin K 193.4µg Welsh onion
Folate 16µg 2µg Welsh onion
Choline 5.3mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.025g Somen noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.021g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.073g Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.051mg Somen noodles
Threonine 0.074mg 0.106mg Somen noodles
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.155mg Somen noodles
Leucine 0.113mg 0.274mg Somen noodles
Lysine 0.095mg 0.077mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.021mg 0.062mg Somen noodles
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.194mg Somen noodles
Valine 0.084mg 0.171mg Somen noodles
Histidine 0.033mg 0.081mg Somen noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion 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
57%
Welsh onion
2%
Somen noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
11%
Somen noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.