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Noodles vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between noodles and carambola

  • Noodles is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, while carambola is higher in vitamin C.
  • Noodles covers your daily selenium needs 42% more than carambola.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Carambola, (starfruit), raw.

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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 7.1% 0.9% 12% 3% 46% 3.3% 5.1% 0.26% 4.8% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +1737.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +441.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +533.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +751.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3883.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%

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
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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 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 115% 1% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1964.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +465.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +238.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.7%
~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
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +336.5%
Contains more FatsFats +527.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +273.8%
Contains more WaterWater +34.9%
~equal in Other ~0.52g

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
8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.184 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1836.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Noodles Carambola
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 Carambola DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 0.6µg 42%
Vitamin C 0mg 34.4mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.014mg 23%
Folate 84µg 12µg 18%
Iron 1.47mg 0.08mg 17%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.037mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0.367mg 11%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.016mg 9%
Phosphorus 76mg 12mg 9%
Protein 4.54g 1.04g 7%
Carbs 25.16g 6.73g 6%
Fiber 1.2g 2.8g 6%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.12mg 5%
Calories 138kcal 31kcal 5%
Copper 0.098mg 0.137mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 10mg 3%
Choline 25.7mg 7.6mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.391mg 3%
Fats 2.07g 0.33g 3%
Potassium 38mg 133mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.017mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.184g 2%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.019g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 12mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.03g 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 3.98g N/A
Sodium 5mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 6µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.15mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Noodles Carambola
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
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
9%
Carambola

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 - 3.58g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

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. Carambola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171715/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.