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Wheat vs. Somen noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Wheat and Somen noodles?

  • Wheat has more Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1 than Somen noodles.
  • Wheat's daily need coverage for Manganese is 34% higher.
  • Somen noodles has 24 times less Magnesium than Wheat. Wheat has 48mg of Magnesium, while Somen noodles has 2mg.
  • Wheat is lower in Sodium.

We used Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked 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.
Wheat
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
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 +2300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +465.5%
Contains more IronIron +238.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +728%
Contains more ZincZinc +736.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +444.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +310.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Wheat
6
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% 0.24% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2276.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +438.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
Wheat
4
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 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 +42.8%
Contains more FatsFats +361.1%
Contains more OtherOther +83.8%
~equal in Carbs ~27.54g
~equal in Water ~67.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
2
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 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 +300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +232.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Somen noodles Opinion
Calories 132kcal 131kcal Wheat
Protein 5.71g 4g Wheat
Fats 0.83g 0.18g Wheat
Net carbs 23.3g 27.54g Somen noodles
Carbs 27.6g 27.54g Wheat
Magnesium 48mg 2mg Wheat
Calcium 9mg 8mg Wheat
Potassium 164mg 29mg Wheat
Iron 1.76mg 0.52mg Wheat
Sugar 3.07g Somen noodles
Fiber 4.3g Wheat
Copper 0.207mg 0.025mg Wheat
Zinc 1.84mg 0.22mg Wheat
Phosphorus 147mg 27mg Wheat
Sodium 8mg 161mg Wheat
Vitamin A 4IU 0IU Wheat
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat
Manganese 1.03mg 0.251mg Wheat
Selenium 31.9µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.02mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.033mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B3 2.305mg 0.097mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.172mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.013mg Wheat
Folate 11µg 2µg Wheat
Trans Fat 0.002g Somen noodles
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.025g Somen noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g 0.021g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.243g 0.073g Wheat
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.051mg
Threonine 0.172mg 0.106mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.155mg Wheat
Leucine 0.432mg 0.274mg Wheat
Lysine 0.161mg 0.077mg Wheat
Methionine 0.097mg 0.062mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.194mg Wheat
Valine 0.267mg 0.171mg Wheat
Histidine 0.147mg 0.081mg Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat 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%
Wheat
2%
Somen noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Wheat
11%
Somen noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.