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Noodles vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between noodles and ginger?

  • Noodles is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, yet ginger is richer in copper, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Noodles's daily need coverage for selenium is 42% higher.
  • Ginger has a lower glycemic index than noodles.

We used Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Ginger root, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +145%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3314.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +992.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.6%

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%
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1056%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +663.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.1%

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
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +149.5%
Contains more FatsFats +176%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.6%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%
Contains more OtherOther +54%

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
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +277.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +258.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Noodles Ginger
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Ginger DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 0.7µg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.025mg 22%
Folate 84µg 11µg 18%
Copper 0.098mg 0.226mg 14%
Potassium 38mg 415mg 11%
Iron 1.47mg 0.6mg 11%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.16mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.034mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0.75mg 8%
Phosphorus 76mg 34mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg 6%
Protein 4.54g 1.82g 5%
Magnesium 21mg 43mg 5%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.229mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.154g 3%
Calories 138kcal 80kcal 3%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.34mg 3%
Fiber 1.2g 2g 3%
Fats 2.07g 0.75g 2%
Carbs 25.16g 17.77g 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.203g 1%
Choline 25.7mg 28.8mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.26mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.203mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.154g 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 15.77g N/A
Calcium 12mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 1.7g N/A
Sodium 5mg 13mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Noodles Ginger
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%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.216g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.