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Graham cracker vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between graham cracker and noodles

  • Graham cracker has more manganese, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin K, and vitamin E, while noodles has more selenium.
  • Noodles covers your daily need for selenium, 32% more than graham cracker.
  • The amount of sodium in noodles is lower.
  • Noodles has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of noodles is 50, while the glycemic index of graham cracker is 74.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked.

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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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
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 +90.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +541.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +347.4%
Contains more IronIron +157.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +223.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +279.4%

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% 0% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
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 EVitamin E +788.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +335.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.289mg
~equal in Folate ~84µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 +47.4%
Contains more FatsFats +412.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +208.7%
Contains more OtherOther +232%
Contains more WaterWater +1897.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 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 +331.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +876.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 32%
Starch: 46.56 g
Sucrose: 22.82 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 0.99 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +56950%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1385.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Graham cracker Noodles
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker Noodles DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 0.552g 32%
Selenium 6.3µg 23.9µg 32%
Manganese 1.019mg 0.315mg 31%
Iron 3.78mg 1.47mg 29%
Sodium 459mg 5mg 20%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Carbs 77.66g 25.16g 18%
Phosphorus 185mg 76mg 16%
Calories 430kcal 138kcal 15%
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 2.077mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.136mg 14%
Fats 10.6g 2.07g 13%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 0µg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.51mg 0.17mg 9%
Fiber 3.4g 1.2g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.046mg 8%
Copper 0.17mg 0.098mg 8%
Calcium 77mg 12mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.633g 0.419g 6%
Magnesium 40mg 21mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.509g 0.581g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Choline 5.9mg 25.7mg 4%
Protein 6.69g 4.54g 4%
Potassium 170mg 38mg 4%
Zinc 0.96mg 0.65mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.263mg 3%
Folate 91µg 84µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.289mg 2%
Fructose 0.99g 0g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 74.26g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 24.85g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Graham cracker 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
32%
Graham cracker
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 454mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.214g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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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