Cardoon vs. Somen noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cardoon and somen noodles different?
- Cardoon is higher in copper, folate, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B6, and calcium; however, somen noodles is richer in protein and carbs.
- Daily need coverage for copper for cardoon is 23% higher.
- Cardoon contains 34 times more folate than somen noodles. While cardoon contains 68µg of folate, somen noodles contains only 2µg.
Cardoon, raw and Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2000% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +775% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1279.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +34.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +824% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +209.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +96.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +792.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.231mg | 0.025mg | 23% |
| Folate | 68µg | 2µg | 17% |
| Potassium | 400mg | 29mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 2mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 4.07g | 27.54g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.116mg | 0.013mg | 8% |
| Protein | 0.7g | 4g | 7% |
| Calories | 17kcal | 131kcal | 6% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 8mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.338mg | 0.172mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 0.52mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 23mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.3mg | 0.097mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.1g | 3.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 243kcal | 328kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 588g | 76g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.18g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.47g | 27.54g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 170mg | 161mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.256mg | 0.251mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.011g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.018g | 0.021g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.041g | 0.073g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.106mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.155mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.274mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.062mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.194mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.171mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.081mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.7 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
4.07 g
Water:
94 g
Other:
1.13 g
Protein:
4 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
27.54 g
Water:
67.91 g
Other:
0.37 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +38.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +471.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +80% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +576.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.011 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.041 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.073 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +16.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +78% |






