Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles VS Dry Somen Japanese Noodles

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles	8%	53%	39%
Dry Somen Japanese Noodles	13%	2%	85%

Macro Nutrients

	Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles	Dry Somen Japanese Noodles	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	25.5% 739kcal	17.4% 505kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	46.4% 45g	1.2% 1.15g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	22% 7g	0.51% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	179% 2.86g	2.57% 0.041g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	124% 21g	2.5% 0.43g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	56.6% 73.6g	80.8% 105g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.49% 0.35g	NA	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	7.1% 2.7g	16% 6.1g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	26% 14.6g	28.7% 16g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles	Dry Somen Japanese Noodles	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	23% 0.28mg	12% 0.14mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.2% 0.16mg	2.83% 0.037mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	22.3% 3.57mg	7.75% 1.24mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10% 0.5mg	14% 0.7mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	2.94% 0.038mg	5.45% 0.071mg	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	6.02% 24μg	4.96% 20μg	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	31% 4.66mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	7.44% 8.93μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles	Dry Somen Japanese Noodles	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.98% 29.8mg	3.26% 32.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	19.2% 0.17mg	22.7% 0.2mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0% 0μg	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	31% 2.5mg	23.4% 1.87mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	7.1% 29.8mg	9.45% 39.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	22.4% 0.51mg	29.5% 0.68mg	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	17.6% 123mg	16% 113mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.7% 126mg	6.84% 232mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	82.7% 45.5μg	21.4% 11.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	35.7% 536mg	174% 2608mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.1% 0.89mg	5.8% 0.64mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.19% 7g	0.35% 13g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles VS Dry Somen Japanese Noodles per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles versus 5 oz of Dry Somen Japanese Noodles to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles vs Dry Somen Japanese Noodles:

• 5 ounces of Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles have 1.9 times more Vitamin B1, 4.3 times more Vitamin B2, 2.9 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.2 times more Vitamin B9 than Dry Somen Japanese Noodles.
• While 5 oz of Dry Somen Japanese Noodles contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.9 times more Vitamin B6 than Chinese Restaurant Crunchy Flat Noodles.
• Both Chinese Restaurant Crunchy Flat Noodles as well as Dry Somen Japanese Noodles have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles vs Dry Somen Japanese Noodles:

• 5 ounces of Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles have 1.3 times more Iron, 3.9 times more Selenium and 1.4 times more Zinc than Dry Somen Japanese Noodles.
• While 5 oz of Dry Somen Japanese Noodles contain 1.3 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Potassium and 4.9 times more Sodium than Chinese Restaurant Crunchy Flat Noodles.
• Both Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles and Dry Somen Japanese Noodles contain similar levels of Calcium, Copper and Phosphorus per five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles have 1.5 times more Energy, 39.2 times more Fat, 42.9 times more Saturated Fat, 69.6 times more Omega 3 and 49.4 times more Omega 6 than Dry Somen Japanese Noodles.
• While 5 oz of Dry Somen Japanese Noodles contain 1.4 times more Carbohydrate and 2.3 times more Fiber than Chinese Restaurant Crunchy Flat Noodles.
• Both Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles and Dry Somen Japanese Noodles offer comparable quantities of Protein per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Dry Somen Japanese Noodles provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6