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Flour vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Flour and Noodles

  • Flour is higher than Noodles in Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Manganese, Fiber, and Copper.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 41% higher.
  • Flour has 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Noodles. While Flour has 0.494mg of Vitamin B2, Noodles has only 0.136mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Noodles, egg, 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.
Flour
Flour
10
:
0
Noodles
Noodles
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +215.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.1%
Contains more Potassium +181.6%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Copper +46.9%
Contains more Manganese +116.5%
Contains more Selenium +41.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Zinc - 0.65
Flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Noodles
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 56% 15% 33% 4% 1% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +215.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.1%
Contains more Potassium +181.6%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Copper +46.9%
Contains more Manganese +116.5%
Contains more Selenium +41.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Zinc - 0.65

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.
Flour
Flour
6
:
5
Noodles
Noodles
Contains more Vitamin B1 +171.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.5%
Contains more Folate +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.046
Flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +171.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.5%
Contains more Folate +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.046

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
2
:
3
Noodles
Noodles
Contains more Protein +127.5%
Contains more Carbs +203.3%
Contains more Fats +111.2%
Contains more Water +468.2%
Equal in Other - 0.5
Flour
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
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
Contains more Protein +127.5%
Contains more Carbs +203.3%
Contains more Fats +111.2%
Contains more Water +468.2%
Equal in Other - 0.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
1
:
2
Noodles
Noodles
Contains less Saturated Fat -63%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +567.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.7%
Flour
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 g
Noodles
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +567.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Noodles Opinion
Net carbs 73.61g 23.96g Flour
Protein 10.33g 4.54g Flour
Fats 0.98g 2.07g Noodles
Carbs 76.31g 25.16g Flour
Calories 364kcal 138kcal Flour
Sugar 0.27g 0.4g Flour
Fiber 2.7g 1.2g Flour
Calcium 15mg 12mg Flour
Iron 4.64mg 1.47mg Flour
Magnesium 22mg 21mg Flour
Phosphorus 108mg 76mg Flour
Potassium 107mg 38mg Flour
Sodium 2mg 5mg Flour
Zinc 0.7mg 0.65mg Flour
Copper 0.144mg 0.098mg Flour
Manganese 0.682mg 0.315mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg 23.9µg Flour
Vitamin A 0IU 21IU Noodles
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Noodles
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.17mg Noodles
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Noodles
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Noodles
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.289mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.136mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 2.077mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.263mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.046mg Noodles
Folate 183µg 84µg Flour
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Noodles
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Flour
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.043mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg 0.138mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.19mg Flour
Leucine 0.71mg 0.365mg Flour
Lysine 0.228mg 0.137mg Flour
Methionine 0.183mg 0.086mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.24mg Flour
Valine 0.415mg 0.22mg Flour
Histidine 0.23mg 0.121mg Flour
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Flour
Trans Fat 0.029g Flour
Saturated Fat 0.155g 0.419g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.581g Noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.552g Noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour Noodles
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
50%
Flour
21%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.264g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/nutrients
  2. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.