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Nattō vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nattō and noodles

  • Nattō has more iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, zinc, calcium, potassium, and vitamin K, while noodles has more selenium and folate.
  • Nattō covers your daily need for iron, 89% more than noodles.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Natto 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.
Nattō
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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 +447.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1708.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1818.4%
Contains more IronIron +485%
Contains more CopperCopper +580.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +385.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.6%

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.
Nattō
5
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 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 +327.3%
Contains more FatsFats +431.4%
Contains more OtherOther +280%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.4%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 +318.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1025%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Noodles DV% diff.
Iron 8.6mg 1.47mg 89%
Copper 0.667mg 0.098mg 63%
Manganese 1.528mg 0.315mg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.552g 38%
Protein 19.4g 4.54g 30%
Selenium 8.8µg 23.9µg 27%
Zinc 3.03mg 0.65mg 22%
Magnesium 115mg 21mg 22%
Calcium 217mg 12mg 21%
Potassium 729mg 38mg 20%
Folate 8µg 84µg 19%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 0µg 19%
Fiber 5.4g 1.2g 17%
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg 14%
Fats 11g 2.07g 14%
Phosphorus 174mg 76mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.077mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.289mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.046mg 6%
Choline 57mg 25.7mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.591g 0.419g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 0.581g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Calories 211kcal 138kcal 4%
Carbs 12.68g 25.16g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.136mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.263mg 1%
Net carbs 7.28g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 4.89g 0.4g N/A
Sodium 7mg 5mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō 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
20%
Nattō
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.172g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Noodles
Noodles is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō 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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.