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Noodles vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are noodles and chicken meat different?

  • Noodles is higher in folate, vitamin B1, and manganese; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken meat is 40% higher.
  • Noodles contains 17 times more folate than chicken meat. While noodles contains 84µg of folate, chicken meat contains only 5µg.
  • Noodles has less cholesterol.
  • Chicken meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than noodles (50).

Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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.
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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +486.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +198.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Selenium ~23.9µg

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 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +358.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1580%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +308.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +291.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +769.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +156.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more OtherOther +-242.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +501.3%
Contains more FatsFats +557%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +819.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +438%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Chicken meat DV% diff.
Protein 4.54g 27.3g 46%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 8.487mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.4mg 27%
Folate 84µg 5µg 20%
Cholesterol 29mg 88mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.063mg 19%
Fats 2.07g 13.6g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 2.97g 16%
Phosphorus 76mg 182mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.419g 3.79g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 1.03mg 15%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.02mg 13%
Zinc 0.65mg 1.94mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 5.34g 12%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.3µg 9%
Carbs 25.16g 0g 8%
Choline 25.7mg 65.9mg 7%
Calories 138kcal 239kcal 5%
Vitamin A 6µg 48µg 5%
Potassium 38mg 223mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Copper 0.098mg 0.066mg 4%
Sodium 5mg 82mg 3%
Iron 1.47mg 1.26mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.168mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.27mg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 4IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 21mg 23mg 0%
Calcium 12mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 0g N/A
Selenium 23.9µg 23.9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Noodles Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.371g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.