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Noodles vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between noodles and chocolate

  • Noodles has more selenium and vitamin B1; however, chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 103% more.
  • Noodles contains 12 times more vitamin B1 than chocolate. Noodles contains 0.289mg of vitamin B1, while chocolate contains 0.025mg.
  • Noodles contains less saturated fat.
  • Noodles has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of noodles is 50, while the glycemic index of chocolate is 23.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +696.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +595.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1371.1%
Contains more IronIron +445.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +949%
Contains more ZincZinc +209.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350.5%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1056%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +186.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.042mg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +6882.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1411.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143.1%
Contains more OtherOther +240%
~equal in Protein ~4.88g

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1542%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.8%

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
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +115525%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~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 Chocolate
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.098mg 1.028mg 103%
Iron 1.47mg 8.02mg 82%
Saturated fat 0.419g 18.519g 82%
Manganese 0.315mg 1.419mg 48%
Fats 2.07g 31.28g 45%
Selenium 23.9µg 3µg 38%
Magnesium 21mg 146mg 30%
Fiber 1.2g 7g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 9.54g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.025mg 22%
Folate 84µg 21%
Calories 138kcal 546kcal 20%
Phosphorus 76mg 206mg 19%
Potassium 38mg 559mg 15%
Carbs 25.16g 61.17g 12%
Zinc 0.65mg 2.01mg 12%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0.725mg 8%
Cholesterol 29mg 8mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.05mg 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 8.1µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.23µg 6%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 1.092g 4%
Calcium 12mg 56mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.54mg 2%
Protein 4.54g 4.88g 1%
Sodium 5mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.297mg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 6µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.042mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Noodles Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.1g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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