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Broccoli vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between broccoli and noodles

  • Broccoli is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B5, while noodles is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Broccoli covers your daily vitamin C needs 99% more than noodles.
  • Noodles has a higher glycemic index (50) than broccoli (32).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Broccoli, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +291.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +731.6%
Contains more IronIron +101.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +856%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +307%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
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 WaterWater +31.8%
Contains more OtherOther +74%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61%
Contains more FatsFats +459.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +278.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5181.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1352.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +150%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +600%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +42.9%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Noodles DV% diff.
Vitamin C 89.2mg 0mg 99%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 0µg 85%
Selenium 2.5µg 23.9µg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.289mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.046mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 2.077mg 9%
Iron 0.73mg 1.47mg 9%
Potassium 316mg 38mg 8%
Carbs 6.64g 25.16g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.263mg 6%
Fiber 2.6g 1.2g 6%
Manganese 0.21mg 0.315mg 5%
Folate 63µg 84µg 5%
Calories 34kcal 138kcal 5%
Copper 0.049mg 0.098mg 5%
Calcium 47mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.17mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Fats 0.37g 2.07g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.552g 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 6µg 3%
Protein 2.82g 4.54g 3%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.419g 2%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.65mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.136mg 1%
Choline 18.7mg 25.7mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.581g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Sodium 33mg 5mg 1%
Phosphorus 66mg 76mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Fructose 0.68g 0g 1%
Net carbs 4.04g 23.96g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Noodles
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
59%
Broccoli
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.

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