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Noodles vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between noodles and lemongrass

  • Noodles has more selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, potassium, copper, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 213% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Lemon grass (citronella), raw.

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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 43% 20% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3314.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +441.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1802.6%
Contains more IronIron +455.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +243.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1558.4%

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 8.7% 0% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +344.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +426%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.9%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.135mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +149.5%
Contains more FatsFats +322.4%
Contains more OtherOther +260%
~equal in Carbs ~25.31g
~equal in Water ~70.58g

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
35% 16% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +975.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +224.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 0.315mg 5.224mg 213%
Iron 1.47mg 8.17mg 84%
Selenium 23.9µg 0.7µg 42%
Potassium 38mg 723mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.065mg 19%
Copper 0.098mg 0.266mg 19%
Zinc 0.65mg 2.23mg 14%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Magnesium 21mg 60mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 1.101mg 6%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Protein 4.54g 1.82g 5%
Calcium 12mg 65mg 5%
Phosphorus 76mg 101mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.17g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.08mg 3%
Folate 84µg 75µg 2%
Calories 138kcal 99kcal 2%
Fats 2.07g 0.49g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.119g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.054g 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 25.16g 25.31g 0%
Net carbs 23.96g 25.31g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Sodium 5mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.135mg 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 Lemongrass
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
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals

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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/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.