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Noodles vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between noodles and oranges

  • Noodles is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, folate, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, while oranges are higher in vitamin C.
  • Oranges cover your daily vitamin C needs 59% more than noodles.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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%
Orange
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more IronIron +1370%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +828.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +442.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1160%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4680%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +376.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
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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 177% 3.7% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +232.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +636.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +206%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.18mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.25mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +383%
Contains more FatsFats +1625%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.1%
Contains more OtherOther +13.6%
Contains more WaterWater +28.1%

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
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24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2426.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2108%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Orange DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 53.2mg 59%
Selenium 23.9µg 0.5µg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.087mg 17%
Iron 1.47mg 0.1mg 17%
Folate 84µg 30µg 14%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.025mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0.282mg 11%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Phosphorus 76mg 14mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.04mg 7%
Protein 4.54g 0.94g 7%
Copper 0.098mg 0.045mg 6%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.07mg 5%
Calories 138kcal 47kcal 5%
Fiber 1.2g 2.4g 5%
Potassium 38mg 181mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.025g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Carbs 25.16g 11.75g 4%
Magnesium 21mg 10mg 3%
Choline 25.7mg 8.4mg 3%
Fats 2.07g 0.12g 3%
Calcium 12mg 40mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.015g 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.023g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.06mg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 9.35g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 9.35g N/A
Sodium 5mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.18mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.25mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.023mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.031mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Noodles Orange
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
21%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange
Orange is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.404g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange
Orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange
Orange is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.95g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles 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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.