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Noodles vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between noodles and amaranth

  • Noodles has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, amaranth is richer in manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and copper.
  • Noodles's daily need coverage for selenium is 33% more.
  • Noodles contains 19 times more vitamin B1 than amaranth. Noodles contains 0.289mg of vitamin B1, while amaranth contains 0.015mg.
  • Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of noodles is 50.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Amaranth grain, 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 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 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +334.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +209.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +291.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255.3%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +52%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171.1%

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% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1826.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +518.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +783.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +281.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.5%
Contains more FatsFats +31%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.6%
Contains more WaterWater +11%
Contains more OtherOther +54%

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
100%
Starch: 16.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~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.
Noodles Amaranth
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Amaranth DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 5.5µg 33%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.854mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.015mg 23%
Folate 84µg 22µg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0.235mg 12%
Cholesterol 29mg 10%
Magnesium 21mg 65mg 10%
Phosphorus 76mg 148mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.022mg 9%
Iron 1.47mg 2.1mg 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Copper 0.098mg 0.149mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 5%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.113mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 2.1g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 4%
Calcium 12mg 47mg 4%
Potassium 38mg 135mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.419g 2%
Calories 138kcal 102kcal 2%
Carbs 25.16g 18.69g 2%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.86mg 2%
Protein 4.54g 3.8g 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Fats 2.07g 1.58g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 16.59g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Sodium 5mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.19mg 0%
Trans fat 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Noodles Amaranth
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
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Noodles
Noodles is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.419g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth
Amaranth is relatively richer in minerals

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. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.