Noodles vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Noodles and Cereal different?
- Noodles is richer in Selenium, while Cereal is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Zinc, and Vitamin C.
- Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 500% more than Noodles.
- Noodles contains 4 times more Selenium than Cereal. Noodles contains 23.9µg of Selenium, while Cereal contains 6.3µg.
- Noodles is lower in Sodium.
Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) types were used 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +279.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +176.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2217% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +39.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1069.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +150.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +112.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +13195.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2075.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2745.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1326.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12913% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +91.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1691.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +245.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +346% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +184.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +55.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -37.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +233.3% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +24250% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +285.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 138kcal | 378kcal |
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| Protein | 4.54g | 6.06g |
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| Fats | 2.07g | 1.08g |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 38.5mg |
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| Net carbs | 23.96g | 85.45g |
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| Carbs | 25.16g | 86.85g |
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| Cholesterol | 29mg |
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| Vitamin D | 4IU |
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| Magnesium | 21mg | 19mg |
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| Calcium | 12mg | 10mg |
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| Potassium | 38mg | 105mg |
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| Iron | 1.47mg | 34.06mg |
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| Sugar | 0.4g | 10.35g |
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| Fiber | 1.2g | 1.4g |
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| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.137mg |
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| Zinc | 0.65mg | 7.6mg |
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| Phosphorus | 76mg | 77mg |
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| Sodium | 5mg | 795mg |
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| Vitamin A | 21IU | 2792IU |
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| Vitamin A | 6µg | 814µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 0.08mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.1µg |
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| Manganese | 0.315mg | 0.79mg |
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| Selenium | 23.9µg | 6.3µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.289mg | 6.288mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.136mg | 3.87mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 2.077mg | 29.62mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.263mg | 0.226mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 5.986mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.09µg |
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| Folate | 84µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.029g |
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| Choline | 25.7mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.419g | 0.26g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.581g | 0.204g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.552g | 0.354g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.043mg | 0.066mg |
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| Threonine | 0.138mg | 0.241mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.19mg | 0.26mg |
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| Leucine | 0.365mg | 0.767mg |
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| Lysine | 0.137mg | 0.113mg |
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| Methionine | 0.086mg | 0.13mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.24mg | 0.365mg |
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| Valine | 0.22mg | 0.344mg |
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| Histidine | 0.121mg | 0.162mg |
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| Fructose | 0g | 0.26g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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363%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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183%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 790mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal 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.