Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Noodles vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between noodles and custard

  • Noodles is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, manganese, and vitamin B3, while custard is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Noodles covers your daily selenium needs 33% more than custard.
  • Noodles has 45 times more manganese than custard. Noodles has 0.315mg of manganese, while custard has 0.007mg.
  • Noodles is lower in saturated fat.
  • Noodles has a higher glycemic index (50) than custard (35).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

Infographic

Noodles vs Custard infographic
Infographic link

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% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +332.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +298.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1058.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +444.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.1%

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +373.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1473.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +833.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +117.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

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
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43%
Contains more FatsFats +93.2%
Contains more OtherOther +92%
~equal in Water ~73.45g

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +94%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
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 Custard
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Custard DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 6µg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.061mg 19%
Folate 84µg 9µg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.52µg 18%
Iron 1.47mg 0.34mg 14%
Calcium 12mg 139mg 13%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.007mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0.132mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.699mg 9%
Phosphorus 76mg 130mg 8%
Copper 0.098mg 0.03mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.419g 2.032g 7%
Cholesterol 29mg 51mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.22mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin A 6µg 52µg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin D 4IU 47IU 5%
Potassium 38mg 207mg 5%
Carbs 25.16g 17.6g 3%
Choline 25.7mg 11.8mg 3%
Fats 2.07g 4g 3%
Sodium 5mg 84mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.312g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 1.127g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.064mg 1%
Calories 138kcal 122kcal 1%
Protein 4.54g 3.99g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.06mg 1%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.51mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 23.96g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 4.82g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Noodles Custard
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.613g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.