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Noodles vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between noodles and minestrone

  • Noodles is richer in vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and manganese, while minestrone is higher in vitamin A.
  • Noodles covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 22% more than minestrone.
  • Noodles has 29 times more cholesterol than minestrone. Noodles has 29mg of cholesterol, while minestrone has 1mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume 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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more IronIron +286.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +230.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +242.1%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1213.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +655.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +431.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +460%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +716.7%
~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% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.5%
Contains more FatsFats +99%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +439.9%
Contains more WaterWater +34.8%
Contains more OtherOther +140%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Noodles Minestrone
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Minestrone DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.022mg 22%
Folate 84µg 15µg 17%
Iron 1.47mg 0.38mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0.391mg 11%
Sodium 5mg 254mg 11%
Cholesterol 29mg 1mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.018mg 9%
Phosphorus 76mg 23mg 8%
Carbs 25.16g 4.66g 7%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.152mg 7%
Protein 4.54g 1.77g 6%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Vitamin A 6µg 49µg 5%
Calories 138kcal 34kcal 5%
Copper 0.098mg 0.051mg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.31mg 3%
Fiber 1.2g 0.4g 3%
Potassium 38mg 130mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.14mg 2%
Fats 2.07g 1.04g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.46g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.29g 1%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.23g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 4.26g N/A
Calcium 12mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.041mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Noodles Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.189g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.