Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Chow Mein VS Dry Somen Japanese Noodles

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Chow Mein	9%	39%	52%
Dry Somen Japanese Noodles	13%	2%	85%

Macro Nutrients

	Chow Mein	Dry Somen Japanese Noodles	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	16.2% 471kcal	12.3% 356kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	22% 21.2g	0.84% 0.81g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	21% 6.74g	0.36% 0.12g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.13% 0.098g	1.8% 0.029g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	20.4% 3.47g	1.78% 0.3g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	49% 63.6g	57% 74g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	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	17.6% 6.7g	11.3% 4.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	19.4% 11g	20.3% 11.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chow Mein	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	47.3% 0.57mg	8.4% 0.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	30.5% 0.4mg	2% 0.026mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	29.5% 4.7mg	5.47% 0.88mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	9.8% 0.49mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	3.3% 0.043mg	3.85% 0.05mg	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	31.3% 125μg	3.5% 14μg	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	5.53% 0.83mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4.4% 5.3μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Chow Mein	Dry Somen Japanese Noodles	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0% 0mg	2.3% 23mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	13.8% 0.12mg	16% 0.14mg	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	80.4% 6.43mg	16.5% 1.32mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.52% 19mg	6.67% 28mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	25% 0.58mg	21% 0.48mg	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	14% 98mg	11.4% 80mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.03% 103mg	4.82% 164mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	52% 28.5μg	15% 8.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	57.7% 866mg	123% 1840mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.36% 0.81mg	4.1% 0.45mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.043% 1.58g	0.25% 9.2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Chow Mein vs Dry Somen Japanese Noodles:

• Chow Mein Chinese Noodles have 5.6 times more Vitamin B1, 15.3 times more Vitamin B2, 5.4 times more Vitamin B3 and 8.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Dry Somen Japanese Noodles.
• Both Chow Mein Chinese Noodles and Dry Somen Japanese Noodles have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per 100 g.
• Both Chow Mein Chinese Noodles as well as Dry Somen Japanese Noodles have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 100 g.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Chow Mein vs Dry Somen Japanese Noodles:

• Chow Mein Chinese Noodles have 4.9 times more Iron, 1.2 times more Manganese, 1.2 times more Phosphorus, 3.4 times more Selenium and 1.8 times more Zinc than Dry Somen Japanese Noodles.
• While Dry Somen Japanese Noodles contain more Calcium, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Potassium and 2.1 times more Sodium than Chow Mein Chinese Noodles.
• Both Chow Mein Chinese Noodles and Dry Somen Japanese Noodles have similar amounts of Copper per 100 g.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Chow Mein Chinese Noodles have 1.3 times more Energy, 26.2 times more Fat, 58.6 times more Saturated Fat, 3.4 times more Omega 3, 11.5 times more Omega 6 and 1.6 times more Fiber than Dry Somen Japanese Noodles.
• Both Chow Mein Chinese Noodles and Dry Somen Japanese Noodles have similar amounts of Carbohydrate and Protein per 100 g.
• Both Chow Mein Chinese Noodles as well as Dry Somen Japanese Noodles have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.