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Egg noodles vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between egg noodles and lettuce

  • Egg noodles has more selenium, copper, and phosphorus, while lettuce has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Lettuce covers your daily need for vitamin K, 105% more than egg noodles.
  • Lettuce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lettuce is 32, while the glycemic index of egg noodles is 57.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Noodles, egg, unenriched, cooked, without added salt and Lettuce, green leaf, raw.

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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% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +237.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +261.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3883.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +410.5%
Contains more IronIron +43.3%

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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +89%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +442.9%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.375mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +233.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1280%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +776.7%
Contains more WaterWater +40.2%
Contains more OtherOther +28%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
19% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9583.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +573.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +414.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Egg noodles Lettuce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg noodles Lettuce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 126.3µg 105%
Selenium 23.9µg 0.6µg 42%
Vitamin A 6µg 370µg 40%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.2mg 10%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Folate 7µg 38µg 8%
Copper 0.098mg 0.029mg 8%
Carbs 25.16g 2.87g 7%
Phosphorus 76mg 29mg 7%
Protein 4.54g 1.36g 6%
Calories 138kcal 15kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.08mg 5%
Potassium 38mg 194mg 5%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.18mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.134mg 3%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.25mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.082g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.07mg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 0.86mg 3%
Fats 2.07g 0.15g 3%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.02g 2%
Magnesium 21mg 13mg 2%
Choline 25.7mg 13.6mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 36mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.006g 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0g 0.43g 1%
Sodium 5mg 28mg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0.78g N/A
Fiber 1.2g 1.3g 0%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.375mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg noodles Lettuce
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
6%
Egg noodles
45%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Egg noodles
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.399g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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.
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. Egg noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168926/nutrients
  2. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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