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Noodles vs. Palm oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between noodles and palm oil

  • Noodles has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, palm oil is higher in vitamin E.
  • Palm oil covers your daily saturated fat needs 244% more than noodles.
  • Noodles has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of noodles is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Oil, palm.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +14600%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
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.
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 0% 0% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +8466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9276.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +4730.9%

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
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6268.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1584.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Palm oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.419g 49.3g 222%
Fats 2.07g 100g 151%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 15.94mg 105%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 37g 91%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 9.3g 58%
Selenium 23.9µg 0µg 43%
Calories 138kcal 884kcal 37%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0mg 24%
Folate 84µg 0µg 21%
Iron 1.47mg 0.01mg 18%
Manganese 0.315mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0mg 13%
Copper 0.098mg 0mg 11%
Phosphorus 76mg 0mg 11%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0mg 10%
Protein 4.54g 0g 9%
Carbs 25.16g 0g 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 8µg 7%
Zinc 0.65mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0mg 5%
Choline 25.7mg 0.3mg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 0mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 12mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 38mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0g N/A
Sodium 5mg 0mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Noodles Palm oil
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
26%
Palm oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
0%
Palm oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 48.881g)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.