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Noodles vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between noodles and beer

  • The amount of selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, manganese, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2 in noodles is higher than in beer.
  • Noodles covers your daily need for selenium, 42% more than beer.
  • Noodles has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of noodles is 50, while the glycemic index of beer is 104.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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%
Beer
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.7%
Contains more IronIron +7250%
Contains more CopperCopper +1860%
Contains more ZincZinc +6400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +442.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3837.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3883.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%

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%
Beer
0
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% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5680%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +444%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +304.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +541.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +350%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +154.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.046mg
~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
Beer
2
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +887%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +608.7%
Contains more WaterWater +35.8%
Contains more OtherOther +706%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Beer DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 0.6µg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.005mg 24%
Folate 84µg 6µg 20%
Iron 1.47mg 0.02mg 18%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.008mg 13%
Copper 0.098mg 0.005mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0.513mg 10%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.025mg 9%
Phosphorus 76mg 14mg 9%
Protein 4.54g 0.46g 8%
Carbs 25.16g 3.55g 7%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.01mg 6%
Calories 138kcal 43kcal 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Magnesium 21mg 6mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.041mg 4%
Choline 25.7mg 10.1mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.02µg 3%
Fats 2.07g 0g 3%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0g 2%
Calcium 12mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 3.55g N/A
Potassium 38mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 0g N/A
Sodium 5mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.046mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Noodles Beer
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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.419g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.