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Noodles vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between noodles and arrowroot?

  • Noodles is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B2, yet arrowroot is higher in folate, vitamin B6, potassium, and iron.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for folate is 64% more.

We used Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Arrowroot, raw types in this article.

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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 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3314.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1094.7%
Contains more IronIron +51%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.63mg

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 6.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +478.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +302.4%
~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% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +935%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.9%
Contains more WaterWater +19.2%
Contains more OtherOther +184%
~equal in Protein ~4.24g

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
29% 3% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14425%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Arrowroot DV% diff.
Folate 84µg 338µg 64%
Selenium 23.9µg 0.7µg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.266mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.143mg 12%
Potassium 38mg 454mg 12%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Iron 1.47mg 2.22mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.059mg 6%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.174mg 6%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Calories 138kcal 65kcal 4%
Carbs 25.16g 13.39g 4%
Copper 0.098mg 0.121mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.092g 3%
Phosphorus 76mg 98mg 3%
Fats 2.07g 0.2g 3%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.039g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 1.693mg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.004g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.292mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 6mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 25mg 1%
Protein 4.54g 4.24g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1µg 1%
Sodium 5mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 12.09g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Fiber 1.2g 1.3g 0%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.63mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Noodles Arrowroot
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
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/nutrients
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.