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Fast food vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fast food and noodles?

  • Fast food is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, yet noodles is higher in selenium.
  • Fast food's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 33% more.
  • Fast food has 66 times more sodium than noodles. While fast food has 331mg of sodium, noodles has only 5mg.
  • The glycemic index of noodles is lower.

We used Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Noodles, egg, enriched, 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +416.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +418.4%
Contains more IronIron +108.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +287.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.7%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +360.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +888.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.289mg
~equal in Folate ~84µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +263.9%
Contains more FatsFats +480.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.2%
Contains more OtherOther +204%
Contains more WaterWater +76.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +732.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +204.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
82% 7% 8% 2%
Starch: 22.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.05 g
Fructose: 2.27 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.57 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2828.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +90%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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.
Fast food Noodles
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Noodles DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.09µg 33%
Protein 16.52g 4.54g 24%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 2.077mg 22%
Iron 3.06mg 1.47mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.493g 0.419g 19%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.65mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.136mg 17%
Fats 12.01g 2.07g 15%
Sodium 331mg 5mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.046mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.581g 11%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.552g 8%
Phosphorus 134mg 76mg 8%
Calories 297kcal 138kcal 8%
Selenium 20.3µg 23.9µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.263mg 5%
Potassium 197mg 38mg 5%
Calcium 62mg 12mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0µg 4%
Copper 0.121mg 0.098mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 0g 3%
Fiber 1.7g 1.2g 2%
Choline 34.4mg 25.7mg 2%
Carbs 31.5g 25.16g 2%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.315mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.289mg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 21mg 1%
Folate 80µg 84µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.17mg 1%
Cholesterol 33mg 29mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 23.96g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 4IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 9µg 6µg 0%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.121mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food Noodles
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
43%
Fast food
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 326mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.074g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/nutrients
  2. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/nutrients

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

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