Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Dry Somen Japanese Noodles VS Almonds

Weight per 500 calories

• Dry Somen Japanese Noodles: 140g
• Almonds: 86.4g

Almonds have 1.6 times more energy per unit of mass than Dry Somen Japanese Noodles, which is very high in comparison to other foods. Dry Somen Japanese Noodles having high energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Dry Somen Japanese Noodles or Almonds?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dry Somen Japanese Noodles	13%	2%	85%
Almonds	14%	72%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Dry Somen Japanese Noodles	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.17% 1.14g	44.5% 43g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.5% 0.16g	10.3% 3.3g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.55% 0.041g	0.16% 0.003g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.5% 0.42g	62.6% 10.6g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	80% 104g	14.3% 18.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	5.2% 3.76g	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	0.13% 0.095g	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	% 0.15g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 3.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	16% 6.04g	28.4% 10.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	28.5% 16g	32.6% 18.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dry Somen Japanese Noodles	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	12% 0.14mg	14.8% 0.18mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.8% 0.037mg	75.6% 0.98mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	7.7% 1.23mg	19.5% 3.12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	13.8% 0.69mg	8.13% 0.41mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	5.4% 0.07mg	9.1% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	164% 49.2μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	4.9% 19.7μg	9.5% 38μg	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	148% 22mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dry Somen Japanese Noodles	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.23% 32.3mg	23.2% 232mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	22.5% 0.2mg	99% 0.89mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	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	23% 1.85mg	40% 3.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.36% 39.3mg	55.5% 233mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	29.3% 0.67mg	82% 1.9mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	87% 39μg	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	16% 112mg	59.3% 415mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	6.77% 230mg	18.6% 633mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	21% 11.7μg	6.44% 3.54μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	172% 2584mg	0.058% 0.86mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.75% 0.63mg	24.5% 2.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.35% 13g	0.1% 3.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Dry Somen Japanese Noodles vs Almonds:

• Dry Somen Japanese Noodles have 1.7 times more Vitamin B5 than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 26.9 times more Vitamin B2, 2.5 times more Vitamin B3, 1.7 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Dry Somen Japanese Noodles.
• Both Dry Somen Japanese Noodles and Almonds have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 500 kcal.
• Both Dry Somen Japanese Noodles as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Dry Somen Japanese Noodles vs Almonds:

• Dry Somen Japanese Noodles have 3.3 times more Selenium and 2992.6 times more Sodium than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 7.2 times more Calcium, 4.4 times more Copper, 1.7 times more Iron, 5.9 times more Magnesium, 2.8 times more Manganese, 3.7 times more Phosphorus, 2.7 times more Potassium and 4.3 times more Zinc than Dry Somen Japanese Noodles.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Dry Somen Japanese Noodles have 5.6 times more Carbohydrate than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 37.9 times more Fat, 20.3 times more Saturated Fat, 25.1 times more Omega 6 and 1.8 times more Fiber than Dry Somen Japanese Noodles.
• Both Dry Somen Japanese Noodles and Almonds have similar amounts of Energy and Protein per 500 kcal.
• Both Dry Somen Japanese Noodles as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.