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Noodles vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Noodles and Rice

  • Noodles has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Folate, however, Rice is higher in Manganese.
  • Noodles covers your daily Selenium needs 30% more than Rice.

Food varieties used in this article are Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Noodles
Noodles
8
:
2
Rice
Rice
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +22.5%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.7%
Contains more Zinc +32.7%
Contains more Copper +42%
Contains more Selenium +218.7%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Manganese +49.8%
Equal in Potassium - 35
Noodles
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 56% 15% 33% 4% 1% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 45% 9% 19% 4% 1% 14% 24% 62% 41%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +22.5%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.7%
Contains more Zinc +32.7%
Contains more Copper +42%
Contains more Selenium +218.7%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Manganese +49.8%
Equal in Potassium - 35

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Noodles
Noodles
8
:
2
Rice
Rice
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +946.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.7%
Contains more Folate +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.2%
Noodles
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 4% 3% 0% 73% 32% 39% 16% 11% 63% 12% 0%
Rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 41% 3% 28% 24% 22% 44% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +946.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.7%
Contains more Folate +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Noodles
Noodles
3
:
2
Rice
Rice
Contains more Protein +68.8%
Contains more Fats +639.3%
Contains more Other +19%
Contains more Carbs +12%
Equal in Water - 68.44
Noodles
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Rice
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more Protein +68.8%
Contains more Fats +639.3%
Contains more Other +19%
Contains more Carbs +12%
Equal in Water - 68.44

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Noodles
Noodles
2
:
1
Rice
Rice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +560.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +626.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.6%
Noodles
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Rice
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +560.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +626.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Noodles Rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Rice Opinion
Net carbs 23.96g 27.77g Rice
Protein 4.54g 2.69g Noodles
Fats 2.07g 0.28g Noodles
Carbs 25.16g 28.17g Rice
Calories 138kcal 130kcal Noodles
Sugar 0.4g 0.05g Rice
Fiber 1.2g 0.4g Noodles
Calcium 12mg 10mg Noodles
Iron 1.47mg 1.2mg Noodles
Magnesium 21mg 12mg Noodles
Phosphorus 76mg 43mg Noodles
Potassium 38mg 35mg Noodles
Sodium 5mg 1mg Rice
Zinc 0.65mg 0.49mg Noodles
Copper 0.098mg 0.069mg Noodles
Manganese 0.315mg 0.472mg Rice
Selenium 23.9µg 7.5µg Noodles
Vitamin A 21IU 0IU Noodles
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Noodles
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.04mg Noodles
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Noodles
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Noodles
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.163mg Noodles
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.013mg Noodles
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 1.476mg Noodles
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.39mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.093mg Rice
Folate 84µg 58µg Noodles
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Noodles
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.031mg Noodles
Threonine 0.138mg 0.096mg Noodles
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.116mg Noodles
Leucine 0.365mg 0.222mg Noodles
Lysine 0.137mg 0.097mg Noodles
Methionine 0.086mg 0.063mg Noodles
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.144mg Noodles
Valine 0.22mg 0.164mg Noodles
Histidine 0.121mg 0.063mg Noodles
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Rice
Trans Fat 0.029g Rice
Saturated Fat 0.419g 0.077g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 0.088g Noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.076g Noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Noodles Rice
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Noodles
13%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.342g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/nutrients
  2. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.