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Noodles vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between noodles and apples

  • The amount of selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and copper in noodles is higher than in apples.
  • Noodles covers your daily need for selenium, 43% more than apples.
  • Apples have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of apples is 36, while the glycemic index of noodles is 50.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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%
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +1125%
Contains more CopperCopper +263%
Contains more ZincZinc +1525%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +590.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%

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.
Noodles
10
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%
Apple
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +331.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2700%
Contains more CholineCholine +655.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.18mg

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
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1646.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1117.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.2%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more WaterWater +26.3%

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
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +982.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.3%

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
Apple
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5075%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3371.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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 Apple
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Apple DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 0µg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.017mg 23%
Folate 84µg 3µg 20%
Iron 1.47mg 0.12mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0.091mg 12%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.035mg 12%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Protein 4.54g 0.26g 9%
Phosphorus 76mg 11mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.026mg 8%
Copper 0.098mg 0.027mg 8%
Fructose 0g 5.9g 7%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.04mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 2.4g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.6mg 5%
Calories 138kcal 52kcal 4%
Magnesium 21mg 5mg 4%
Choline 25.7mg 3.4mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.061mg 4%
Carbs 25.16g 13.81g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.051g 3%
Fats 2.07g 0.17g 3%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.028g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg 2%
Potassium 38mg 107mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.007g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Calcium 12mg 6mg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 11.41g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 10.39g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Sodium 5mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.18mg 0%
Vitamin A 6µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.041mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Noodles Apple
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
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.99g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.391g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $1.5)

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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients

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

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