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Chinese cuisine vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chinese cuisine and noodles

  • Chinese cuisine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B1,2, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and zinc, while noodles has more selenium, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Chinese cuisine covers your daily need for vitamin K, 43% more than noodles.
  • The amount of sodium in noodles is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +436.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more IronIron +32.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +256.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~76mg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 +950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +382.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +775.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +86.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 +55.9%
Contains more FatsFats +156%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +202%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +245.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 +109.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +285.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2825%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +885.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Chinese cuisine Noodles
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Noodles DV% diff.
Vitamin K 51.3µg 0µg 43%
Selenium 6.7µg 23.9µg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.289mg 21%
Sodium 409mg 5mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.09µg 16%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.552g 11%
Folate 45µg 84µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.046mg 9%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.65mg 8%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.315mg 7%
Vitamin A 63µg 6µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.136mg 6%
Carbs 7.29g 25.16g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 2.077mg 5%
Copper 0.049mg 0.098mg 5%
Iron 1.11mg 1.47mg 5%
Potassium 204mg 38mg 5%
Protein 7.08g 4.54g 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 29mg 5%
Fats 5.3g 2.07g 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.17mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.263mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.978g 0.419g 3%
Choline 34.5mg 25.7mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 0.581g 2%
Calories 105kcal 138kcal 2%
Fructose 0.55g 0g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Fiber 1.5g 1.2g 1%
Calcium 22mg 12mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 23.96g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 4IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g 0.4g N/A
Phosphorus 76mg 76mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.121mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 404mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.559g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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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