Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams 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	4.5% 131kcal	18% 521kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.19% 0.18g	32.7% 31.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.078% 0.025g	15.4% 4.93g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.38% 0.006g	126% 2g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.39% 0.066g	87.7% 15g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	21% 27.5g	40% 52g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	0.34% 0.25g	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	5% 1.9g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.14% 4g	18.4% 10.3g	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	1.67% 0.02mg	16.3% 0.2mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.54% 0.033mg	8.6% 0.11mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.61% 0.097mg	15.8% 2.52mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.44% 0.17mg	7.1% 0.35mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	1% 0.013mg	2.08% 0.027mg	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	0.5% 2μg	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	22% 3.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	5.25% 6.3μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles	Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.8% 8mg	2.1% 21mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	2.78% 0.025mg	13.6% 0.12mg	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	6.5% 0.52mg	22% 1.76mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	0.48% 2mg	5% 21mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	11% 0.25mg	15.8% 0.36mg	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	3.86% 27mg	12.4% 87mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	0.85% 29mg	2.6% 89mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	58.4% 32μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	10.7% 161mg	25% 378mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2% 0.22mg	5.73% 0.63mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.84% 68g	0.13% 4.93g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams 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 100 g.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams 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 100 grams:

• 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 100 g.