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Egg noodles vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Egg noodles and Quinoa?

  • Egg noodles is higher in Selenium, yet Quinoa is higher in Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Egg noodles's daily need coverage for Selenium is 38% more.

We used Noodles, egg, unenriched, cooked, without added salt and Quinoa, cooked types 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.
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Selenium +753.6%
Contains more Calcium +41.7%
Contains more Iron +148.3%
Contains more Magnesium +204.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +352.6%
Contains more Zinc +67.7%
Contains more Copper +95.9%
Contains more Manganese +100.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 15% 33% 4% 1% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 56% 46% 66% 16% 1% 30% 64% 83% 16%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Selenium +753.6%
Contains more Calcium +41.7%
Contains more Iron +148.3%
Contains more Magnesium +204.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +352.6%
Contains more Zinc +67.7%
Contains more Copper +95.9%
Contains more Manganese +100.3%

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.
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Quinoa
Contains more Vitamin A +320%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +270.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +256.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.4%
Contains more Folate +500%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.412
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% 8% 5% 8% 16% 11% 6% 12% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 0% 27% 26% 8% 0% 29% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +320%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +270.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +256.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.4%
Contains more Folate +500%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.412

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +18.1%
Contains more Other +54%
Equal in Protein - 4.4
Equal in Fats - 1.92
Equal in Water - 71.61
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Carbs +18.1%
Contains more Other +54%
Equal in Protein - 4.4
Equal in Fats - 1.92
Equal in Water - 71.61

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.528
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.078 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.528

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
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
100%
Starch: 17.63 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%

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 Quinoa
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg noodles Quinoa Opinion
Net carbs 23.96g 18.5g Egg noodles
Protein 4.54g 4.4g Egg noodles
Fats 2.07g 1.92g Egg noodles
Carbs 25.16g 21.3g Egg noodles
Calories 138kcal 120kcal Egg noodles
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Sugar 0.4g 0.87g Egg noodles
Fiber 1.2g 2.8g Quinoa
Calcium 12mg 17mg Quinoa
Iron 0.6mg 1.49mg Quinoa
Magnesium 21mg 64mg Quinoa
Phosphorus 76mg 152mg Quinoa
Potassium 38mg 172mg Quinoa
Sodium 5mg 7mg Egg noodles
Zinc 0.65mg 1.09mg Quinoa
Copper 0.098mg 0.192mg Quinoa
Manganese 0.315mg 0.631mg Quinoa
Selenium 23.9µg 2.8µg Egg noodles
Vitamin A 21IU 5IU Egg noodles
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Egg noodles
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.63mg Quinoa
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Egg noodles
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Egg noodles
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.107mg Quinoa
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.11mg Quinoa
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.412mg Quinoa
Vitamin B5 0.263mg Egg noodles
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.123mg Quinoa
Folate 7µg 42µg Quinoa
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Egg noodles
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.052mg Quinoa
Threonine 0.138mg 0.131mg Egg noodles
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.157mg Egg noodles
Leucine 0.365mg 0.261mg Egg noodles
Lysine 0.137mg 0.239mg Quinoa
Methionine 0.086mg 0.096mg Quinoa
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.185mg Egg noodles
Valine 0.22mg 0.185mg Egg noodles
Histidine 0.121mg 0.127mg Quinoa
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Quinoa
Trans Fat 0.029g Quinoa
Saturated Fat 0.419g 0.231g Quinoa
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Quinoa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 0.528g Egg noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 1.078g Quinoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg noodles Quinoa
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
6%
Egg noodles
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Egg noodles
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.188g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/nutrients

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

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