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Noodles vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between noodles and grapefruit

  • Noodles has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, manganese, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, grapefruit is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Noodles's daily need coverage for selenium is 43% more.
  • Noodles has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of noodles is 50, while the glycemic index of grapefruit is 25.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas.

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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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +1737.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +206.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +828.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +322.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1331.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +572.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +338.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +918.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +546.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +233.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.2%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.262mg
~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: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +489.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1378.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136%
Contains more OtherOther +35.1%
Contains more WaterWater +30%

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2805%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1433.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%

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
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +8675%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2200%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Grapefruit
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Grapefruit DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 0.1µg 43%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.2mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.043mg 21%
Folate 84µg 13µg 18%
Iron 1.47mg 0.08mg 17%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.022mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0.204mg 12%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.031mg 8%
Protein 4.54g 0.77g 8%
Phosphorus 76mg 18mg 8%
Copper 0.098mg 0.032mg 7%
Vitamin A 6µg 58µg 6%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.07mg 5%
Calories 138kcal 42kcal 5%
Carbs 25.16g 10.66g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.036g 3%
Potassium 38mg 135mg 3%
Choline 25.7mg 7.7mg 3%
Fats 2.07g 0.14g 3%
Magnesium 21mg 9mg 3%
Fiber 1.2g 1.6g 2%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.021g 2%
Fructose 0g 1.77g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.053mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Calcium 12mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.02g 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 9.06g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 6.89g N/A
Sodium 5mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.13mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.262mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Noodles Grapefruit
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
15%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.49g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.398g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $1.7)

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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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