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Cereal vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cereal and Noodles different?

  • Cereal is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin C, while Noodles is higher in Selenium.
  • Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 500% more than Noodles.
  • Noodles is lower in Sodium.

Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked types were used in this article.

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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.
Cereal
6
:
Contains more Iron +2217%
Contains more Potassium +176.3%
Contains more Zinc +1069.2%
Contains more Copper +39.8%
Contains more Manganese +150.8%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Selenium +279.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 76
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 56% 15% 33% 4% 1% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Contains more Iron +2217%
Contains more Potassium +176.3%
Contains more Zinc +1069.2%
Contains more Copper +39.8%
Contains more Manganese +150.8%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Selenium +279.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 76

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.
Cereal
6
:
Contains more Vitamin A +13195.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2075.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2745.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1326.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12913%
Contains more Vitamin E +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
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 A +13195.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2075.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2745.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1326.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12913%
Contains more Vitamin E +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
3
:
Contains more Protein +33.5%
Contains more Carbs +245.2%
Contains more Other +346%
Contains more Fats +91.7%
Contains more Water +1691.8%
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 Protein +33.5%
Contains more Carbs +245.2%
Contains more Other +346%
Contains more Fats +91.7%
Contains more Water +1691.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +184.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.9%
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +184.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
3
:
Contains more Sucrose +24250%
Contains more Glucose +285.7%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +233.3%
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 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 Sucrose +24250%
Contains more Glucose +285.7%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +233.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cereal Noodles
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Cereal Noodles Opinion
Net carbs 85.45g 23.96g Cereal
Protein 6.06g 4.54g Cereal
Fats 1.08g 2.07g Noodles
Carbs 86.85g 25.16g Cereal
Calories 378kcal 138kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g 0g Cereal
Sugar 10.35g 0.4g Noodles
Fiber 1.4g 1.2g Cereal
Calcium 10mg 12mg Noodles
Iron 34.06mg 1.47mg Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 21mg Noodles
Phosphorus 77mg 76mg Cereal
Potassium 105mg 38mg Cereal
Sodium 795mg 5mg Noodles
Zinc 7.6mg 0.65mg Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 0.098mg Cereal
Manganese 0.79mg 0.315mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 23.9µg Noodles
Vitamin A 2792IU 21IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 814µg 6µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.17mg Noodles
Vitamin D 4IU Noodles
Vitamin D 0.1µg Noodles
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.289mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.136mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 2.077mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.263mg Noodles
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.046mg Cereal
Folate 84µg Noodles
Vitamin B12 0.09µg Noodles
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.043mg Cereal
Threonine 0.241mg 0.138mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.19mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg 0.365mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg 0.137mg Noodles
Methionine 0.13mg 0.086mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.24mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg 0.22mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg 0.121mg Cereal
Cholesterol 29mg Cereal
Trans Fat 0.029g Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.419g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0.581g Noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.552g Noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
393%
Cereal
21%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 790mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal 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. 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.