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Noodles vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between noodles and baby food

  • Noodles has less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, copper, fiber, vitamin E, and magnesium.
  • Baby food covers your daily iron needs 575% more than noodles.

Food varieties used in this article are Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +376.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6008.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1050%
Contains more IronIron +3131.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +240.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +269.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +415.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
~equal in Selenium ~25.9µg

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2064.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +743.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1897.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +308.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +310.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Choline ~23.2mg

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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +910.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.7%
Contains more FatsFats +112.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +191.7%
Contains more OtherOther +560%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +107.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 1.47mg 47.5mg 575%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 34.714mg 204%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 2.717mg 199%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 2.438mg 179%
Calcium 12mg 733mg 72%
Phosphorus 76mg 392mg 45%
Copper 0.098mg 0.334mg 26%
Fiber 1.2g 7.5g 25%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 3.68mg 23%
Magnesium 21mg 100mg 19%
Carbs 25.16g 73.4g 16%
Zinc 0.65mg 2.4mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 1.074mg 16%
Protein 4.54g 12.2g 15%
Manganese 0.315mg 14%
Calories 138kcal 379kcal 12%
Potassium 38mg 437mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.189mg 11%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Folate 84µg 43µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 1.697g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Selenium 23.9µg 25.9µg 4%
Fats 2.07g 4.4g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 1.206g 2%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.769g 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0.87g N/A
Sodium 5mg 3mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Choline 25.7mg 23.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Noodles Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food 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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.