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Noodles vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are noodles and jalapeño different?

  • Noodles is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, and folate; however, jalapeño is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin A, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for jalapeño is 132% higher.
  • Jalapeño has a lower glycemic index (32) than noodles (50).

Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Peppers, jalapeno, raw 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.
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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more IronIron +488%
Contains more CopperCopper +113%
Contains more ZincZinc +364.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +224.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +552.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg

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%
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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +622.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +211.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +242.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2005.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +810.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +398.9%
Contains more FatsFats +459.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +287.1%
Contains more WaterWater +35.4%
~equal in Other ~0.53g

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1903.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +392.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
36% 64%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 2.63 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2014.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 118.6mg 132%
Selenium 23.9µg 0.4µg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.419mg 29%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 3.58mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.04mg 21%
Iron 1.47mg 0.25mg 15%
Vitamin K 0µg 18.5µg 15%
Folate 84µg 27µg 14%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.097mg 9%
Phosphorus 76mg 26mg 7%
Protein 4.54g 0.91g 7%
Potassium 38mg 248mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 2.8g 6%
Copper 0.098mg 0.046mg 6%
Carbs 25.16g 6.5g 6%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 1.28mg 5%
Calories 138kcal 29kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.07mg 5%
Vitamin A 6µg 54µg 5%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.14mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Fructose 0g 2.63g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.112g 3%
Choline 25.7mg 7.5mg 3%
Fats 2.07g 0.37g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.029g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.092g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.315mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 3.7g N/A
Calcium 12mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 4.12g N/A
Sodium 5mg 3mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Noodles Jalapeño
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
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.72g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.327g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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