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Noodles vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between noodles and almonds

  • Noodles is higher in selenium; however, almonds are richer in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, iron, and calcium.
  • Almonds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 170% higher.
  • Noodles has 6 times more selenium than almonds. While noodles has 23.9µg of selenium, almonds have only 4.1µg.
  • Almonds have a lower glycemic index (0) than noodles (50).

The food types used in this comparison are Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Nuts, almonds.

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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% 55% 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 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +482.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2141.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1828.9%
Contains more IronIron +152.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +952%
Contains more ZincZinc +380%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +532.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +591.7%

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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14976.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +736.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +102.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1435.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +365.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2312.1%
Contains more OtherOther +492%

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
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5330.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2133.5%

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
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +650%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +9775%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +142.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.17mg 25.63mg 170%
Copper 0.098mg 1.031mg 104%
Manganese 0.315mg 2.179mg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 12.329g 79%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 1.138mg 77%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 31.551g 77%
Fats 2.07g 49.93g 74%
Magnesium 21mg 270mg 59%
Phosphorus 76mg 481mg 58%
Fiber 1.2g 12.5g 45%
Selenium 23.9µg 4.1µg 36%
Protein 4.54g 21.15g 33%
Iron 1.47mg 3.71mg 28%
Calcium 12mg 269mg 26%
Calories 138kcal 579kcal 22%
Zinc 0.65mg 3.12mg 22%
Potassium 38mg 733mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.419g 3.802g 15%
Folate 84µg 44µg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 3.618mg 10%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.137mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.205mg 7%
Choline 25.7mg 52.1mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.471mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 25.16g 21.55g 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Sodium 5mg 1mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Noodles Almonds
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%
Noodles
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.383g)
Which food is cheaper?
Noodles
Noodles is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds 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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients

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

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