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Kale vs. Egg noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between kale and egg noodles

  • Kale has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, calcium, and potassium; however, egg noodles has more selenium and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for kale is 681% higher.

Food types used in this article are Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Noodles, egg, unenriched, cooked, without added salt.

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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.
Kale
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 22% 20% 34% 52% 6.5% 12% 3% 54% 4.9%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +500%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2555.6%

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.
Kale
9
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 137% 227% 17% 0% 13% 16% 9.4% 2.9% 32% 0% 2043% 9.8% 0.22%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +436.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +6325%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
2
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 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 WaterWater +34.7%
Contains more OtherOther +74%
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.9%
Contains more FatsFats +417.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +346.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
1
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.193 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1836.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +186%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kale Egg noodles
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kale Egg noodles DV% diff.
Vitamin K 817µg 0µg 681%
Vitamin A 681µg 6µg 75%
Vitamin C 41mg 0mg 46%
Selenium 0.9µg 23.9µg 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.046mg 7%
Carbs 5.63g 25.16g 7%
Phosphorus 28mg 76mg 7%
Copper 0.156mg 0.098mg 6%
Calories 28kcal 138kcal 6%
Potassium 228mg 38mg 6%
Calcium 72mg 12mg 6%
Protein 1.9g 4.54g 5%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.17mg 5%
Choline 0.4mg 25.7mg 5%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.263mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Iron 0.9mg 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.02mg 4%
Manganese 0.416mg 0.315mg 4%
Fiber 2g 1.2g 3%
Fats 0.4g 2.07g 3%
Saturated fat 0.052g 0.419g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g 0.552g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.03mg 2%
Folate 13µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Sodium 23mg 5mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0.581g 1%
Net carbs 3.63g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 1.25g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.085mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.133mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.114mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kale Egg 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
193%
Kale
6%
Egg noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Kale
30%
Egg noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kale
Kale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kale
Kale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.367g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
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.

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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/nutrients
  2. Egg noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168926/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.