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Noodles vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Noodles and Cauliflower

  • Noodles has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Vitamin B3, however, Cauliflower is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • Cauliflower covers your daily Vitamin C needs 54% more than Noodles.

Food varieties used in this article are Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Cauliflower, 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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3883.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +686.8%

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% 1.3% 3.4% 3% 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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +478%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +309.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.4%

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
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.5%
Contains more FatsFats +639.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +406.2%
Contains more WaterWater +35.9%
Contains more OtherOther +52%

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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1608.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1680.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69%

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
49% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.94 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1242.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Cauliflower
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Cauliflower Opinion
Calories 138kcal 25kcal Noodles
Protein 4.54g 1.92g Noodles
Fats 2.07g 0.28g Noodles
Vitamin C 0mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 23.96g 2.97g Noodles
Carbs 25.16g 4.97g Noodles
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Cauliflower
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Noodles
Magnesium 21mg 15mg Noodles
Calcium 12mg 22mg Cauliflower
Potassium 38mg 299mg Cauliflower
Iron 1.47mg 0.42mg Noodles
Sugar 0.4g 1.91g Noodles
Fiber 1.2g 2g Cauliflower
Copper 0.098mg 0.039mg Noodles
Zinc 0.65mg 0.27mg Noodles
Phosphorus 76mg 44mg Noodles
Sodium 5mg 30mg Noodles
Vitamin A 21IU 0IU Noodles
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Noodles
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.08mg Noodles
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Noodles
Manganese 0.315mg 0.155mg Noodles
Selenium 23.9µg 0.6µg Noodles
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.05mg Noodles
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.06mg Noodles
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0.507mg Noodles
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.667mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.184mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Noodles
Vitamin K 0µg 15.5µg Cauliflower
Folate 84µg 57µg Noodles
Trans Fat 0.029g 0g Cauliflower
Choline 25.7mg 44.3mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.419g 0.13g Cauliflower
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 0.034g Noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.031g Noodles
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.02mg Noodles
Threonine 0.138mg 0.076mg Noodles
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.071mg Noodles
Leucine 0.365mg 0.106mg Noodles
Lysine 0.137mg 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.086mg 0.02mg Noodles
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.065mg Noodles
Valine 0.22mg 0.125mg Noodles
Histidine 0.121mg 0.056mg Noodles
Fructose 0g 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Noodles Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.289g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.