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Noodles vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between noodles and fruit salad

  • Noodles has more vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, manganese, and copper, while fruit salad has more vitamin A.
  • Noodles covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 23% more than fruit salad.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more IronIron +488%
Contains more CopperCopper +96%
Contains more ZincZinc +364.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +442.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205.3%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg
~equal in Sodium ~5mg

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.
Noodles
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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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2527.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +871.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +483.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +396.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +790.2%
Contains more FatsFats +6800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.8%
Contains more OtherOther +92.3%
Contains more WaterWater +27.2%

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11520%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4918.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Fruit salad DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.011mg 23%
Folate 84µg 3µg 20%
Iron 1.47mg 0.25mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0.356mg 11%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Phosphorus 76mg 14mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.014mg 9%
Protein 4.54g 0.51g 8%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.151mg 7%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Copper 0.098mg 0.05mg 5%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.14mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.011g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.053mg 4%
Calories 138kcal 50kcal 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Carbs 25.16g 13.05g 4%
Magnesium 21mg 8mg 3%
Fats 2.07g 0.03g 3%
Vitamin A 6µg 30µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.004g 2%
Potassium 38mg 116mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.027mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.005g 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Fiber 1.2g 1g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 12.05g N/A
Calcium 12mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Sodium 5mg 5mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g 0g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Noodles Fruit salad
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
3%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.415g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 mg)

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.