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Noodles vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between noodles and egg whites

  • Noodles has more vitamin B1, folate, iron, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, and selenium; however, egg whites have more vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for noodles is 24% higher.
  • Noodles has a higher glycemic index than egg whites.

Food types used in this article are Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +1737.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +326.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +406.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2763.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +328.9%

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% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1878.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +820%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
Contains more CholineCholine +2236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +222.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.09µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +1117.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3346.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +140.1%
Contains more WaterWater +29.3%
Contains more OtherOther +26%

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
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +328.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +75%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +385.7%
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 Egg white
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Egg white DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.004mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.439mg 23%
Folate 84µg 4µg 20%
Iron 1.47mg 0.08mg 17%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.011mg 13%
Protein 4.54g 10.9g 13%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0.105mg 12%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Phosphorus 76mg 15mg 9%
Carbs 25.16g 0.73g 8%
Copper 0.098mg 0.023mg 8%
Selenium 23.9µg 20µg 7%
Sodium 5mg 166mg 7%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.03mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0g 4%
Choline 25.7mg 1.1mg 4%
Calories 138kcal 52kcal 4%
Potassium 38mg 163mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.005mg 3%
Fats 2.07g 0.17g 3%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0g 2%
Magnesium 21mg 11mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.19mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0.71g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.09µg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Noodles Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.419g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.