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Egg noodles vs. Wild rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are egg noodles and wild rice different?

  • Egg noodles is higher in selenium; however, wild rice is richer in vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for egg noodles is 42% higher.

Noodles, egg, unenriched, cooked, without added salt and Wild rice, 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.
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 23% 0.9% 8.9% 23% 40% 37% 35% 0.39% 37% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2887.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
~equal in Iron ~0.6mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~82mg

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 0% 0% 4.8% 0% 13% 20% 24% 9.2% 31% 0% 1.3% 20% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +152%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +335%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +221.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +193.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +271.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
4% 21% 74%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 21.34 g
Water: 73.93 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.8%
Contains more FatsFats +508.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.9%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
~equal in Water ~73.93g

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
16% 16% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1062%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.3%

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
45% 27% 27%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.33 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +725%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +185.7%
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 Wild rice
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg noodles Wild rice DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 0.8µg 42%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.135mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.287mg 6%
Zinc 0.65mg 1.34mg 6%
Folate 7µg 26µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.087mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Fats 2.07g 0.34g 3%
Choline 25.7mg 10.2mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 32mg 3%
Copper 0.098mg 0.121mg 3%
Calories 138kcal 101kcal 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.213g 2%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.049g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.154mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.052mg 2%
Fiber 1.2g 1.8g 2%
Potassium 38mg 101mg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.05g 1%
Carbs 25.16g 21.34g 1%
Calcium 12mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Phosphorus 76mg 82mg 1%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.282mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Protein 4.54g 3.99g 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 19.54g N/A
Iron 0.6mg 0.6mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 0.73g N/A
Sodium 5mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.24mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.167mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.276mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.119mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.104mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.2g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg noodles Wild rice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
10%
Wild rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Egg noodles
21%
Wild rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice
Wild rice contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (57)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Wild rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168897/nutrients

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

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