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Chicken meat vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken meat and noodles different?

  • Chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and zinc; however, noodles is richer in folate, vitamin B1, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken meat is 40% higher.
  • Chicken meat contains 9 times more saturated fat than noodles. While chicken meat contains 3.79g of saturated fat, noodles contains only 0.419g.
  • Chicken meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than noodles (50).

Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +486.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +198.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.5%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1475%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Selenium ~23.9µg

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 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +308.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +291.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +769.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +358.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1580%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 ProteinProtein +501.3%
Contains more FatsFats +557%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
~equal in Other ~0.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +819.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +438%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Noodles DV% diff.
Protein 27.3g 4.54g 46%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 2.077mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.046mg 27%
Folate 5µg 84µg 20%
Cholesterol 88mg 29mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.289mg 19%
Fats 13.6g 2.07g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.552g 16%
Phosphorus 182mg 76mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.419g 15%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.263mg 15%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.315mg 13%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.65mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.581g 12%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.09µg 9%
Carbs 0g 25.16g 8%
Choline 65.9mg 25.7mg 7%
Calories 239kcal 138kcal 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 6µg 5%
Potassium 223mg 38mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Copper 0.066mg 0.098mg 4%
Sodium 82mg 5mg 3%
Iron 1.26mg 1.47mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.136mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 23.96g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 4IU 0%
Magnesium 23mg 21mg 0%
Calcium 15mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.4g N/A
Selenium 23.9µg 23.9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.121mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.371g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat 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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.