Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles VS Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles	13%	1%	86%
Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles	8%	53%	39%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles	Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	20.5% 594kcal	81.5% 2363kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.84% 0.82g	148% 144g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.35% 0.11g	70% 22.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.7% 0.027g	572% 9.15g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.76% 0.3g	398% 67.6g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	96% 125g	181% 235g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	1.56% 1.13g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	22.7% 8.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	32.4% 18g	83.7% 47g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles	Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.56% 0.091mg	73.7% 0.88mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	11.5% 0.15mg	39% 0.51mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.75% 0.44mg	71.4% 11.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	15.6% 0.78mg	32% 1.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	4.54% 0.059mg	9.42% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	2.27% 9.07μg	19.3% 77μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	99% 15mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	24% 28.6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles	Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.63% 36.3mg	9.53% 95mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	12.6% 0.11mg	61.5% 0.55mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0% 0μg	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	29.5% 2.36mg	100% 8mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	2.16% 9.07mg	22.7% 95mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	49.5% 1.14mg	71.6% 1.65mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	17.5% 122mg	56.4% 395mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.87% 132mg	12% 404mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	265% 146μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	48.7% 730mg	114% 1715mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	9.07% 1mg	26% 2.86mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.33% 308g	0.6% 22.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles vs Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles:

• Chinese Restaurant Crunchy Flat Noodles contain 9.8 times more Vitamin B1, 3.4 times more Vitamin B2, 26 times more Vitamin B3, 2.1 times more Vitamin B5, 2.1 times more Vitamin B6 and 8.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles.
• Both Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles as well as Chinese Restaurant Crunchy Flat Noodles have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles vs Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles:

• Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles have 13.8 times more Water than Chinese Restaurant Crunchy Flat Noodles.
• While Chinese Restaurant Crunchy Flat Noodles contain 2.6 times more Calcium, 4.9 times more Copper, 3.4 times more Iron, 10.5 times more Magnesium, 1.4 times more Manganese, 3.2 times more Phosphorus, 3.1 times more Potassium, 2.3 times more Sodium and 2.9 times more Zinc than Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Chinese Restaurant Crunchy Flat Noodles contain 4 times more Energy, 176.2 times more Fat, 197.2 times more Saturated Fat, 336.3 times more Omega 3, 225.9 times more Omega 6, 1.9 times more Carbohydrate and 2.6 times more Protein than Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles.
• Both Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles as well as Chinese Restaurant Crunchy Flat Noodles have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.