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Noodles vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between noodles and pork

  • Noodles has more folate; however, pork is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 49% more.
  • Noodles contains 17 times more folate than pork. Noodles contains 84µg of folate, while pork contains 5µg.
  • Noodles contains less cholesterol.
  • Noodles has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of noodles is 50, while the glycemic index of pork is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more IronIron +69%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1013.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +267.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +223.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.5%

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%
Pork
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1580%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +908.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +677.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +265.4%
~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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17%
Contains more ProteinProtein +501.8%
Contains more FatsFats +572.5%
Contains more OtherOther +78%

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +965.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Pork DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.877mg 49%
Protein 4.54g 27.32g 46%
Selenium 23.9µg 45.3µg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.464mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.7µg 25%
Phosphorus 76mg 246mg 24%
Saturated fat 0.419g 5.23g 22%
Folate 84µg 5µg 20%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 5.037mg 19%
Fats 2.07g 13.92g 18%
Cholesterol 29mg 80mg 17%
Zinc 0.65mg 2.39mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 6.19g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.321mg 14%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.009mg 13%
Choline 25.7mg 93.9mg 12%
Potassium 38mg 423mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.698mg 9%
Carbs 25.16g 0g 8%
Iron 1.47mg 0.87mg 8%
Vitamin D 4IU 53IU 6%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.3µg 6%
Calories 138kcal 242kcal 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 1.2g 4%
Copper 0.098mg 0.073mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 28mg 2%
Sodium 5mg 62mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.29mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 6µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Noodles Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.811g)

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.