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Olive oil vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between olive oil and noodles

  • Olive oil has more vitamin E and vitamin K, while noodles has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, manganese, vitamin B3, iron, and copper.
  • Olive oil covers your daily need for vitamin E, 95% more than noodles.
  • The amount of saturated fat in noodles is lower.
  • Olive oil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of olive oil is 0, while the glycemic index of noodles is 50.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oil, olive, salad or cooking 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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3700%
Contains more IronIron +162.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Noodles
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 EVitamin E +8341.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +8466.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 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 FatsFats +4730.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 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 +12457.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1806.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive oil Noodles DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 72.961g 0.581g 181%
Fats 100g 2.07g 151%
Vitamin E 14.35mg 0.17mg 95%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.523g 0.552g 66%
Saturated fat 13.808g 0.419g 61%
Vitamin K 60.2µg 0µg 50%
Selenium 0µg 23.9µg 43%
Calories 884kcal 138kcal 37%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.289mg 24%
Folate 0µg 84µg 21%
Manganese 0mg 0.315mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.077mg 13%
Phosphorus 0mg 76mg 11%
Iron 0.56mg 1.47mg 11%
Copper 0mg 0.098mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.136mg 10%
Protein 0g 4.54g 9%
Carbs 0g 25.16g 8%
Zinc 0mg 0.65mg 6%
Choline 0.3mg 25.7mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Magnesium 0mg 21mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.263mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.046mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Potassium 1mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 1mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.4g N/A
Sodium 2mg 5mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Olive oil 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
34%
Olive oil
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Olive oil
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive oil
Olive oil is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.389g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles 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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.