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Noodles vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between noodles and ground beef

  • Noodles has more vitamin B1, folate, and manganese; however, ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Ground beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 100% more than noodles.
  • Ground beef contains 35 times less manganese than noodles. Noodles contains 0.315mg of manganese, while ground beef contains 0.009mg.
  • Noodles has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of noodles is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +534.2%
Contains more IronIron +54.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +798.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.4%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +576.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2666.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +184.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16%
Contains more ProteinProtein +425.8%
Contains more FatsFats +642.5%
Contains more OtherOther +378%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1160.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 2.49µg 100%
Zinc 0.65mg 5.84mg 47%
Protein 4.54g 23.87g 39%
Saturated fat 0.419g 6.073g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.051mg 20%
Fats 2.07g 15.37g 20%
Cholesterol 29mg 88mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.311mg 20%
Folate 84µg 7µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 7.322g 17%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.009mg 13%
Phosphorus 76mg 166mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 4.026mg 12%
Iron 1.47mg 2.27mg 10%
Selenium 23.9µg 19.1µg 9%
Choline 25.7mg 73.2mg 9%
Carbs 25.16g 0g 8%
Potassium 38mg 241mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.512mg 5%
Calories 138kcal 241kcal 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.171mg 3%
Sodium 5mg 73mg 3%
Copper 0.098mg 0.079mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.9µg 2%
Calcium 12mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 17mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.408g 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 4IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0.4g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin A 6µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Noodles Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.654g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.