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Noodles vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are noodles and ice cream sandwich different?

  • Noodles is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, and folate, while ice cream sandwich is higher in copper, calcium, and vitamin A.
  • Noodles covers your daily need for selenium, 38% more than ice cream sandwich.
  • Noodles is lower in saturated fat.
  • Ice cream sandwich has a higher glycemic index (61) than noodles (50).

Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Ice cream sandwich types were used in this article.

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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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more IronIron +465.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +671%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +616.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +202.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21%
~equal in Zinc ~0.6mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~72mg

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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80%
Contains more FolateFolate +147.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +221.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.146mg

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
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +38.5%
Contains more FatsFats +314%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.6%
Contains more OtherOther +120%
~equal in Protein ~4.29g

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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +358%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +311.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 3.1µg 38%
Copper 0.098mg 0.254mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.111mg 15%
Iron 1.47mg 0.26mg 15%
Folate 84µg 34µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 2.272g 11%
Fats 2.07g 8.57g 10%
Vitamin A 6µg 86µg 9%
Saturated fat 0.419g 2.317g 9%
Calcium 12mg 86mg 7%
Calories 138kcal 237kcal 5%
Sodium 5mg 129mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 2.661g 5%
Carbs 25.16g 37.14g 4%
Choline 25.7mg 8mg 3%
Cholesterol 29mg 21mg 3%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.381mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 1.566mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.05µg 2%
Potassium 38mg 115mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.4mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.146mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.028mg 1%
Protein 4.54g 4.29g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Phosphorus 76mg 72mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.209mg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 37.14g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 18.57g N/A
Zinc 0.65mg 0.6mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Noodles Ice cream sandwich
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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.898g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $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.

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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.