Noodles vs. Mothbeans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are noodles and mothbeans different?
- Noodles is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, mothbeans is richer in iron, magnesium, folate, phosphorus, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for noodles is 38% higher.
- Mothbeans has a lower glycemic index (30) than noodles (50).
Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +753.6% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +395.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +700% |
Contains more IronIron | +113.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +67.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +97.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +67.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +500% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +133.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +491.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +210.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +48.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +102.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +70.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 23.9µg | 2.8µg | 38% |
Iron | 1.47mg | 3.14mg | 21% |
Magnesium | 21mg | 104mg | 20% |
Folate | 84µg | 143µg | 15% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.289mg | 0.124mg | 14% |
Phosphorus | 76mg | 150mg | 11% |
Cholesterol | 29mg | 0mg | 10% |
Manganese | 0.315mg | 0.527mg | 9% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.136mg | 0.023mg | 9% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.077mg | 0.668mg | 9% |
Potassium | 38mg | 304mg | 8% |
Protein | 4.54g | 7.81g | 7% |
Copper | 0.098mg | 0.164mg | 7% |
Choline | 25.7mg | 5% | |
Fiber | 1.2g | 5% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.09µg | 0µg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.093mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.263mg | 0.391mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.552g | 0.256g | 2% |
Fats | 2.07g | 0.55g | 2% |
Saturated fat | 0.419g | 0.124g | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.581g | 0.044g | 1% |
Calories | 138kcal | 117kcal | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 4IU | 0IU | 1% |
Vitamin A | 6µg | 1µg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 1mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.65mg | 0.59mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
Calcium | 12mg | 3mg | 1% |
Carbs | 25.16g | 20.96g | 1% |
Net carbs | 23.96g | 20.96g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
Sodium | 5mg | 10mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.029g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.043mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.138mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.19mg | 0.388mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.365mg | 0.525mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.137mg | 0.425mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.086mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.24mg | 0.35mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.22mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.121mg | 0.263mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +276.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +20% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +72% |
Contains more OtherOther | +190% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1220.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +115.6% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.4% |