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Noodles vs. Instant coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between noodles and instant coffee

  • Instant coffee has less selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Noodles covers your daily selenium needs 43% more than instant coffee.
  • Instant coffee has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of noodles is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water.

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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 2.9% 1.2% 2.6% 1.5% 3.7% 0.27% 1.3% 0.52% 2% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.7%
Contains more IronIron +3575%
Contains more CopperCopper +790.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +6400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2433.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.23% 4.4% 0.06% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +780.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4440%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7300%
Contains more WaterWater +46.3%
~equal in Other ~0.47g

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
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.002 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Noodles Instant coffee
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Instant coffee DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 0.1µg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0mg 24%
Folate 84µg 0µg 21%
Iron 1.47mg 0.04mg 18%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.015mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0.236mg 12%
Copper 0.098mg 0.011mg 10%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.001mg 10%
Phosphorus 76mg 3mg 10%
Protein 4.54g 0.1g 9%
Carbs 25.16g 0.34g 8%
Calories 138kcal 2kcal 7%
Caffeine 0mg 26mg 7%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.01mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.001mg 5%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.002g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 4mg 4%
Fats 2.07g 0g 3%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.002g 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Calcium 12mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0g 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 0.34g N/A
Potassium 38mg 30mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 0g N/A
Sodium 5mg 4mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Noodles Instant coffee
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
0%
Instant coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
2%
Instant coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.417g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Instant coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174130/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.