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Noodles vs. Seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Noodles and Seed?

  • Noodles has less Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Zinc than Seed.
  • Seed's daily need coverage for Fiber is 133% higher.

We used Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Seeds, chia seeds, dried types in this comparison.

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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
1
:
9
Seed
Seed
Contains less Sodium -68.8%
Contains more Calcium +5158.3%
Contains more Iron +425.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1495.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +1031.6%
Contains more Potassium +971.1%
Contains more Zinc +604.6%
Contains more Copper +842.9%
Contains more Manganese +764.4%
Contains more Selenium +131%
Noodles
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 56% 15% 33% 4% 1% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Seed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 190% 290% 240% 369% 36% 3% 125% 308% 356% 302%
Contains less Sodium -68.8%
Contains more Calcium +5158.3%
Contains more Iron +425.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1495.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +1031.6%
Contains more Potassium +971.1%
Contains more Zinc +604.6%
Contains more Copper +842.9%
Contains more Manganese +764.4%
Contains more Selenium +131%

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
6
:
6
Seed
Seed
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +325.1%
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%
Seed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 6% 155% 40% 166% 0% 0% 37% 0% 0%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +325.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Noodles
Noodles
1
:
4
Seed
Seed
Contains more Water +1067.8%
Contains more Protein +264.3%
Contains more Fats +1385%
Contains more Carbs +67.4%
Contains more Other +860%
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
Seed
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more Water +1067.8%
Contains more Protein +264.3%
Contains more Fats +1385%
Contains more Carbs +67.4%
Contains more Other +860%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Noodles
Noodles
1
:
2
Seed
Seed
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +297.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4187.1%
Noodles
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Seed
11% 8% 81%
Saturated Fat: 3.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 23.665 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +297.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4187.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Seed Opinion
Net carbs 23.96g 7.72g Noodles
Protein 4.54g 16.54g Seed
Fats 2.07g 30.74g Seed
Carbs 25.16g 42.12g Seed
Calories 138kcal 486kcal Seed
Sugar 0.4g Seed
Fiber 1.2g 34.4g Seed
Calcium 12mg 631mg Seed
Iron 1.47mg 7.72mg Seed
Magnesium 21mg 335mg Seed
Phosphorus 76mg 860mg Seed
Potassium 38mg 407mg Seed
Sodium 5mg 16mg Noodles
Zinc 0.65mg 4.58mg Seed
Copper 0.098mg 0.924mg Seed
Manganese 0.315mg 2.723mg Seed
Selenium 23.9µg 55.2µg Seed
Vitamin A 21IU 54IU Seed
Vitamin A RAE 6µg Noodles
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.5mg Seed
Vitamin D 4IU Noodles
Vitamin D 0.1µg Noodles
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Seed
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.62mg Seed
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.17mg Seed
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 8.83mg Seed
Vitamin B5 0.263mg Noodles
Vitamin B6 0.046mg Noodles
Folate 84µg 49µg Noodles
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Noodles
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.436mg Seed
Threonine 0.138mg 0.709mg Seed
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.801mg Seed
Leucine 0.365mg 1.371mg Seed
Lysine 0.137mg 0.97mg Seed
Methionine 0.086mg 0.588mg Seed
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 1.016mg Seed
Valine 0.22mg 0.95mg Seed
Histidine 0.121mg 0.531mg Seed
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Seed
Trans Fat 0.029g 0.14g Noodles
Saturated Fat 0.419g 3.33g Noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 2.309g Seed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 23.665g Seed
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g Seed
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g Seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Noodles Seed
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
35%
Seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
221%
Seed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seed
Seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seed
Seed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seed
Seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Seed
Seed is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seed
Seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.911g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.