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Noodles vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are noodles and kit Kat different?

  • Noodles is higher in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and manganese; however, kit Kat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for kit Kat is 88% higher.
  • Noodles contains 6 times more folate than kit Kat. While noodles contains 84µg of folate, kit Kat contains only 14µg.
  • Noodles has less saturated fat.

Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar are the varieties 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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more IronIron +47%
Contains more ZincZinc +622.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +378%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +941.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +507.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.6%

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%
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% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +147%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.6%
~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
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +4055.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1155.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.7%
Contains more OtherOther +156%

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
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +905.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.1%

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
18% 68% 14%
Starch: 10.6 g
Sucrose: 40.04 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 8.21 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +328.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +128.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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 Kit Kat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.419g 17.953g 80%
Fats 2.07g 25.99g 37%
Selenium 23.9µg 5µg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.56µg 20%
Calories 138kcal 518kcal 19%
Folate 84µg 14µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.117mg 14%
Copper 0.098mg 0.22mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 5.844g 13%
Carbs 25.16g 64.59g 13%
Calcium 12mg 125mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0.5mg 10%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.1mg 9%
Phosphorus 76mg 135mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.64mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.21mg 6%
Cholesterol 29mg 11mg 6%
Iron 1.47mg 1mg 6%
Potassium 38mg 231mg 6%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.09mg 5%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.2µg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Protein 4.54g 6.51g 4%
Magnesium 21mg 37mg 4%
Vitamin A 6µg 24µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.895g 2%
Sodium 5mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.02mg 2%
Choline 25.7mg 31mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.34mg 1%
Fiber 1.2g 1g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Noodles Kit Kat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.534g)
Which food is cheaper?
Noodles
Noodles is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (50)
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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/nutrients

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

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