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Noodles vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between noodles and dulce de Leche

  • Noodles has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, manganese, and vitamin B3; however, dulce de Leche is higher in calcium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Noodles covers your daily selenium needs 39% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Dulce de Leche contains 158 times less manganese than noodles. Noodles contains 0.315mg of manganese, while dulce de Leche contains 0.002mg.
  • Noodles has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Dulce de Leche.

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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% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more IronIron +764.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +785.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1991.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +821.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1706.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +889%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +663.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +217.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +246.7%

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
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +135.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.7%
Contains more FatsFats +255.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120%
Contains more OtherOther +250%

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% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +268.8%

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
84% 3% 10% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 41.77 g
Glucose: 1.7 g
Fructose: 0.32 g
Lactose: 4.92 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 1.03 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +104325%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2328.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Dulce de Leche
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 2.7µg 39%
Calcium 12mg 251mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.016mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.405mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.419g 4.534g 19%
Folate 84µg 11µg 18%
Phosphorus 76mg 193mg 17%
Iron 1.47mg 0.17mg 16%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.002mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0.21mg 12%
Choline 25.7mg 89.1mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.835mg 11%
Copper 0.098mg 0.004mg 10%
Carbs 25.16g 55.35g 10%
Calories 138kcal 315kcal 9%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.31µg 9%
Potassium 38mg 350mg 9%
Vitamin A 6µg 74µg 8%
Fats 2.07g 7.35g 8%
Protein 4.54g 6.84g 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Sodium 5mg 129mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 2.143g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.016mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.79mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.375g 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 55.35g N/A
Cholesterol 29mg 29mg 0%
Vitamin D 4IU 6IU 0%
Magnesium 21mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 49.74g N/A
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.2mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g 0.364g 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%
Fructose 0g 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Noodles Dulce de Leche
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
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.115g)
Which food is cheaper?
Noodles
Noodles is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (29 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.