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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.
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%
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +753.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +204.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +352.6%
Contains more IronIron +148.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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% 1.3% 3.4% 3% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Quinoa
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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% 0.3% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +320%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +270.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +256.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.412mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
Quinoa
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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 CarbsCarbs +18.1%
Contains more OtherOther +54%
~equal in Protein ~4.4g
~equal in Fats ~1.92g
~equal in Water ~71.61g

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
Quinoa
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13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.528g

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
Quinoa
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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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~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 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
Calories 138kcal 120kcal Egg noodles
Protein 4.54g 4.4g Egg noodles
Fats 2.07g 1.92g Egg noodles
Net carbs 23.96g 18.5g Egg noodles
Carbs 25.16g 21.3g Egg noodles
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Quinoa
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Egg noodles
Magnesium 21mg 64mg Quinoa
Calcium 12mg 17mg Quinoa
Potassium 38mg 172mg Quinoa
Iron 0.6mg 1.49mg Quinoa
Sugar 0.4g 0.87g Egg noodles
Fiber 1.2g 2.8g Quinoa
Copper 0.098mg 0.192mg Quinoa
Zinc 0.65mg 1.09mg Quinoa
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Phosphorus 76mg 152mg Quinoa
Sodium 5mg 7mg Egg noodles
Vitamin A 21IU 5IU Egg noodles
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg Egg noodles
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.63mg Quinoa
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Egg noodles
Manganese 0.315mg 0.631mg Quinoa
Selenium 23.9µg 2.8µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Egg noodles
Folate 7µg 42µg Quinoa
Trans Fat 0.029g Quinoa
Choline 25.7mg 23mg Egg noodles
Saturated Fat 0.419g 0.231g Quinoa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 0.528g Egg noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 1.078g Quinoa
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
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Quinoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg noodles Quinoa
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
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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