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Noodles vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Noodles and Nattō

  • Noodles has more Selenium, and Folate, while Nattō has more Iron, Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Zinc, Calcium, Potassium, and Vitamin K.
  • Nattō covers your daily need of Iron 89% more than Noodles.
  • Noodles contains 11 times more Folate than Nattō. While Noodles contains 84µg of Folate, Nattō contains only 8µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Natto.

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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%
Nattō
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +447.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1708.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1818.4%
Contains more IronIron +485%
Contains more CopperCopper +580.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +385.1%

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.
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% 1.3% 3.4% 3% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Nattō
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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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +121.8%

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
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.4%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +327.3%
Contains more FatsFats +431.4%
Contains more OtherOther +280%

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
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +318.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1025%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Nattō Opinion
Calories 138kcal 211kcal Nattō
Protein 4.54g 19.4g Nattō
Fats 2.07g 11g Nattō
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg Nattō
Net carbs 23.96g 7.28g Noodles
Carbs 25.16g 12.68g Noodles
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Nattō
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Noodles
Magnesium 21mg 115mg Nattō
Calcium 12mg 217mg Nattō
Potassium 38mg 729mg Nattō
Iron 1.47mg 8.6mg Nattō
Sugar 0.4g 4.89g Noodles
Fiber 1.2g 5.4g Nattō
Copper 0.098mg 0.667mg Nattō
Zinc 0.65mg 3.03mg Nattō
Phosphorus 76mg 174mg Nattō
Sodium 5mg 7mg Noodles
Vitamin A 21IU 0IU Noodles
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg Noodles
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.01mg Noodles
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Noodles
Manganese 0.315mg 1.528mg Nattō
Selenium 23.9µg 8.8µg Noodles
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.16mg Noodles
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.19mg Nattō
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0mg Noodles
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.215mg Noodles
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.13mg Nattō
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Noodles
Vitamin K 0µg 23.1µg Nattō
Folate 84µg 8µg Noodles
Trans Fat 0.029g 0g Nattō
Choline 25.7mg 57mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 0.419g 1.591g Noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 2.43g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 6.21g Nattō
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.223mg Nattō
Threonine 0.138mg 0.813mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.931mg Nattō
Leucine 0.365mg 1.509mg Nattō
Lysine 0.137mg 1.145mg Nattō
Methionine 0.086mg 0.208mg Nattō
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.941mg Nattō
Valine 0.22mg 1.018mg Nattō
Histidine 0.121mg 0.512mg Nattō

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Noodles Nattō
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
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.172g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Noodles
Noodles is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.