Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles VS Cooked Spinach Spaghetti

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles	13%	1%	86%
Cooked Spinach Spaghetti	14%	4%	82%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles	Cooked Spinach Spaghetti	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	6.4% 186kcal	6.35% 184kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.26% 0.26g	0.92% 0.89g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.11% 0.035g	0.4% 0.13g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.53% 0.009g	2.66% 0.043g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.55% 0.094g	1.9% 0.32g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	30% 39g	28.5% 37g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	NA	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	10% 5.67g	11.6% 6.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles	Cooked Spinach Spaghetti	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1.26% 11.3μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	2.36% 0.028mg	11.5% 0.14mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.6% 0.047mg	11.2% 0.15mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.86% 0.14mg	13.6% 2.17mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.88% 0.24mg	5.2% 0.26mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	1.4% 0.018mg	10.5% 0.14mg	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	0.71% 2.83μg	4.25% 17μg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles	Cooked Spinach Spaghetti	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.13% 11.3mg	4.25% 42.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	3.94% 0.035mg	32.3% 0.29mg	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	9.2% 0.74mg	18.4% 1.47mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	0.67% 2.83mg	21% 88mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	15.5% 0.36mg	93% 2.13mg	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	5.47% 38.3mg	22% 153mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	1.2% 41mg	2.4% 82.2mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	57% 31.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	15.2% 228mg	1.32% 20mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.83% 0.31mg	14% 1.53mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.6% 96g	2.6% 97g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles VS Cooked Spinach Spaghetti per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles versus 5 oz of Cooked Spinach Spaghetti to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles vs Cooked Spinach Spaghetti:

• 5 oz of Cooked Spinach Spaghetti contain 4.9 times more Vitamin B1, 3.1 times more Vitamin B2, 15.8 times more Vitamin B3, 7.4 times more Vitamin B6 and 6 times more Vitamin B9 than Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles.
• Both Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles and Cooked Spinach Spaghetti provide similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B9
• Both Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles as well as Cooked Spinach Spaghetti have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles vs Cooked Spinach Spaghetti:

• 5 ounces of Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles have 11.5 times more Sodium than Cooked Spinach Spaghetti.
• While 5 oz of Cooked Spinach Spaghetti contain 3.8 times more Calcium, 8.2 times more Copper, 2 times more Iron, 31 times more Magnesium, 6 times more Manganese, 4 times more Phosphorus and 4.9 times more Zinc than Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles.
• 5 ounces of Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Magnesium
• Both Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles as well as Cooked Spinach Spaghetti lack sufficient amounts of Potassium in five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Both Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles and Cooked Spinach Spaghetti have similar amounts of macro-nutrients per 5 oz
• Both Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles and Cooked Spinach Spaghetti offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per five ounces.
• Both Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles as well as Cooked Spinach Spaghetti provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in five ounces.