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Egg noodles vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Egg noodles and Wheat different?

  • Wheat has more Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Magnesium than Egg noodles.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Wheat is 31% higher.

Noodles, egg, unenriched, cooked, without added salt and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked are the varieties 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.
Egg noodles
Egg noodles
2
:
8
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Iron +193.3%
Contains more Magnesium +128.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.4%
Contains more Potassium +331.6%
Contains more Zinc +183.1%
Contains more Copper +111.2%
Contains more Manganese +227%
Contains more Selenium +33.5%
Egg noodles
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 15% 33% 4% 1% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 66% 35% 63% 15% 2% 51% 69% 135% 174%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Iron +193.3%
Contains more Magnesium +128.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.4%
Contains more Potassium +331.6%
Contains more Zinc +183.1%
Contains more Copper +111.2%
Contains more Manganese +227%
Contains more Selenium +33.5%

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.
Egg noodles
Egg noodles
6
:
6
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Vitamin A +425%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +476.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.2%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Egg noodles
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%
Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 24% 7% 44% 0% 17% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +425%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +476.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.2%
Contains more Folate +57.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg noodles
Egg noodles
2
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3
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Fats +149.4%
Contains more Protein +25.8%
Contains more Other +36%
Equal in Carbs - 27.6
Equal in Water - 65.18
Egg noodles
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Wheat
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more Fats +149.4%
Contains more Protein +25.8%
Contains more Other +36%
Equal in Carbs - 27.6
Equal in Water - 65.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg noodles
Egg noodles
2
:
1
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +591.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.6%
Egg noodles
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Wheat
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.243 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +591.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.6%

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 Wheat
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg noodles Wheat Opinion
Net carbs 23.96g 23.3g Egg noodles
Protein 4.54g 5.71g Wheat
Fats 2.07g 0.83g Egg noodles
Carbs 25.16g 27.6g Wheat
Calories 138kcal 132kcal Egg noodles
Sugar 0.4g 3.07g Egg noodles
Fiber 1.2g 4.3g Wheat
Calcium 12mg 9mg Egg noodles
Iron 0.6mg 1.76mg Wheat
Magnesium 21mg 48mg Wheat
Phosphorus 76mg 147mg Wheat
Potassium 38mg 164mg Wheat
Sodium 5mg 8mg Egg noodles
Zinc 0.65mg 1.84mg Wheat
Copper 0.098mg 0.207mg Wheat
Manganese 0.315mg 1.03mg Wheat
Selenium 23.9µg 31.9µg Wheat
Vitamin A 21IU 4IU Egg noodles
Vitamin A RAE 6µg Egg noodles
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.24mg Wheat
Vitamin D 4IU Egg noodles
Vitamin D 0.1µg Egg noodles
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.095mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.03mg Wheat
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.305mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.263mg Egg noodles
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.07mg Wheat
Folate 7µg 11µg Wheat
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Egg noodles
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.051mg Wheat
Threonine 0.138mg 0.172mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.22mg Wheat
Leucine 0.365mg 0.432mg Wheat
Lysine 0.137mg 0.161mg Wheat
Methionine 0.086mg 0.097mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.3mg Wheat
Valine 0.22mg 0.267mg Wheat
Histidine 0.121mg 0.147mg Wheat
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Wheat
Trans Fat 0.029g 0.002g Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.419g 0.077g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 0.084g Egg noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.243g Egg noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg noodles Wheat
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
9%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Egg noodles
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.342g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.