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Wild rice vs. Somen noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Wild rice and Somen noodles?

  • Wild rice has more Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Folate than Somen noodles.
  • Wild rice's daily need coverage for Copper is 11% higher.
  • Somen noodles has 16 times less Magnesium than Wild rice. Wild rice has 32mg of Magnesium, while Somen noodles has 2mg.
  • Wild rice is lower in Sodium.

We used Wild rice, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 0.9% 8.9% 23% 40% 37% 35% 0.39% 37% 4.4%
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 +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +248.3%
Contains more IronIron +15.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +384%
Contains more ZincZinc +509.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%

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% 4.8% 0% 13% 20% 24% 9.2% 31% 0% 1.3% 20% 5.6%
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% 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 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1226.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +938.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 21% 74%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 21.34 g
Water: 73.93 g
Other: 0.4 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 +88.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.1%
~equal in Protein ~4g
~equal in Water ~67.91g
~equal in Other ~0.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 16% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 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 +138.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +191.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wild rice Somen noodles Opinion
Calories 101kcal 131kcal Somen noodles
Protein 3.99g 4g Somen noodles
Fats 0.34g 0.18g Wild rice
Net carbs 19.54g 27.54g Somen noodles
Carbs 21.34g 27.54g Somen noodles
Magnesium 32mg 2mg Wild rice
Calcium 3mg 8mg Somen noodles
Potassium 101mg 29mg Wild rice
Iron 0.6mg 0.52mg Wild rice
Sugar 0.73g Somen noodles
Fiber 1.8g Wild rice
Copper 0.121mg 0.025mg Wild rice
Zinc 1.34mg 0.22mg Wild rice
Phosphorus 82mg 27mg Wild rice
Sodium 3mg 161mg Wild rice
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Wild rice
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wild rice
Manganese 0.282mg 0.251mg Wild rice
Selenium 0.8µg Wild rice
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.02mg Wild rice
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.033mg Wild rice
Vitamin B3 1.287mg 0.097mg Wild rice
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.172mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B6 0.135mg 0.013mg Wild rice
Vitamin K 0.5µg Wild rice
Folate 26µg 2µg Wild rice
Choline 10.2mg Wild rice
Saturated Fat 0.049g 0.025g Somen noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.021g Wild rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.073g Wild rice
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.051mg Somen noodles
Threonine 0.127mg 0.106mg Wild rice
Isoleucine 0.167mg 0.155mg Wild rice
Leucine 0.276mg 0.274mg Wild rice
Lysine 0.17mg 0.077mg Wild rice
Methionine 0.119mg 0.062mg Wild rice
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.194mg Wild rice
Valine 0.232mg 0.171mg Wild rice
Histidine 0.104mg 0.081mg Wild rice
Fructose 0.2g Wild rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wild rice 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
10%
Wild rice
2%
Somen noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Wild rice
11%
Somen noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wild rice
Wild rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice
Wild rice contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wild rice
Wild rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
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 ($)

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. Wild rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168897/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.