Chilled Somen Noodles (Hiyashi Somen) Recipe

Chilled Somen Noodles (Hiyashi Somen) has a average-calorie, average-carb, low-fat and average-protein content.

The food contains 24.1g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is average in complex carbs and low in Simple carbs. Carbs are our primary source of energy but its source should be chosen with utmost care. Complex carbs are a more desirable addition to your diet, where as simple carbs should be consumed in moderation as it is very easily broken down, assimilated and absorbed in the body. With 5.3 gms of protein, it is average in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

However, the low fat content makes it suitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan. It's low MUFA and low PUFA.

It has a very high density of Sodium, thus making it unsuitable for a low-sodium diet.

It belongs to Japanese cuisine. Ideally consumed as a Main Dish.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 22, for Chilled Somen Noodles (Hiyashi Somen), and we advise that this food sparingly.