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Egg noodles vs. Spinach — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are egg noodles and spinach different?

  • Egg noodles is richer in selenium, while spinach is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin E.
  • Spinach covers your daily need for vitamin K, 411% more than egg noodles.
  • Egg noodles contains 16 times more selenium than spinach. Egg noodles contains 23.9µg of selenium, while spinach contains 1.5µg.
  • Egg noodles has a higher glycemic index (57) than spinach (32).

Noodles, egg, unenriched, cooked, without added salt and Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 62% 41% 41% 134% 58% 21% 24% 9.1% 122% 8.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1493.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +314.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1126.3%
Contains more IronIron +495%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +196.8%

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 33% 175% 42% 0% 24% 54% 9.2% 8.7% 56% 0% 1234% 110% 11%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8633.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1080%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +426.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1985.7%

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% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.9%
Contains more FatsFats +696.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +570.9%
Contains more WaterWater +34.7%
Contains more OtherOther +262%

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
27% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9583.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +406.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.7%

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 Spinach
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg noodles Spinach DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 493.6µg 411%
Vitamin A 6µg 524µg 58%
Selenium 23.9µg 1.5µg 41%
Iron 0.6mg 3.57mg 37%
Folate 7µg 146µg 35%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.935mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.236mg 17%
Magnesium 21mg 87mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.242mg 15%
Potassium 38mg 466mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 2.08mg 13%
Calcium 12mg 136mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.8mg 11%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Copper 0.098mg 0.174mg 8%
Carbs 25.16g 3.75g 7%
Calories 138kcal 23kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.095mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 2.4g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Sodium 5mg 70mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.109g 3%
Phosphorus 76mg 56mg 3%
Protein 4.54g 2.97g 3%
Fats 2.07g 0.26g 3%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.043g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.145mg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.49mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Choline 25.7mg 19.7mg 1%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.76mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.006g 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 1.35g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0.43g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.152mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.231mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.182mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.055mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.134mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.168mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.066mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg noodles Spinach
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
135%
Spinach
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Egg noodles
52%
Spinach

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.376g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.