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Noodles vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between noodles and meatball

  • Noodles has more selenium; however, meatball is richer in copper, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B6, choline, and zinc.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for copper is 68% more.
  • Noodles contains 30 times more selenium than meatball. Noodles contains 23.9µg of selenium, while meatball contains 0.8µg.
  • Noodles contains less sodium.
  • Noodles has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of noodles is 50, while the glycemic index of meatball is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Meatballs, meatless.

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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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2887.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +373.7%
Contains more IronIron +46.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +620.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +176.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +352.6%

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% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +917.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +224.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +244%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~78µg

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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +214.5%
Contains more WaterWater +16.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +362.6%
Contains more FatsFats +334.8%
Contains more OtherOther +700%

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +276.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +745.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Meatball DV% diff.
Copper 0.098mg 0.706mg 68%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 1.5µg 59%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.938mg 54%
Selenium 23.9µg 0.8µg 42%
Phosphorus 76mg 344mg 38%
Protein 4.54g 21g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 4.666g 27%
Sodium 5mg 550mg 24%
Fiber 1.2g 4.6g 14%
Manganese 0.315mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.2mg 12%
Choline 25.7mg 88.4mg 11%
Fats 2.07g 9g 11%
Zinc 0.65mg 1.8mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.73mg 10%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Iron 1.47mg 2.16mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.213mg 6%
Carbs 25.16g 8g 6%
Saturated fat 0.419g 1.425g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.5mg 5%
Potassium 38mg 180mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 2.188g 4%
Calories 138kcal 197kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 2.5mg 3%
Folate 84µg 78µg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Calcium 12mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 1.25g N/A
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Noodles Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 545mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.006g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.