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Noodles vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between noodles and pasta

  • Pasta contains less vitamin B3 and vitamin B1 than noodles.

Food types used in this article are Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +28.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0.093mg

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 0% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +55.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~6µg
~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
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +97.1%
Contains more OtherOther +61.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.4%
~equal in Carbs ~24.93g
~equal in Water ~68.56g

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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21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +368.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Pasta DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 43%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0.992mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.209mg 7%
Folate 84µg 64µg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Iron 1.47mg 1.14mg 4%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.224mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.14µg 2%
Phosphorus 76mg 63mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.183mg 2%
Fats 2.07g 1.05g 2%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.15g 1%
Calcium 12mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.034mg 1%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.56mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Cholesterol 29mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.124g 1%
Protein 4.54g 5.15g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.429g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.15mg 1%
Copper 0.098mg 0.093mg 1%
Calories 138kcal 131kcal 0%
Net carbs 23.96g 24.93g N/A
Carbs 25.16g 24.93g 0%
Potassium 38mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Sodium 5mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin A 6µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.247mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.103mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Noodles Pasta
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
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.269g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Noodles
Noodles is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.