Noodles vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between noodles and porridge

Noodles has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, while porridge has more iron and calcium.
Noodles covers your daily need for selenium, 38% more than porridge.
The amount of cholesterol in porridge is lower.
Noodles has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of noodles is 50, while the glycemic index of porridge is 66.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.

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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.

Noodles

Porridge

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+320%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+137.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+145%
Contains more ZincZinc	+400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+406.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+753.6%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+625%
Contains more IronIron	+154.4%

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

Porridge

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+425.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+444%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+299.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+600%

Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K

+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	23.9µg	2.8µg	38%
Iron	1.47mg	3.74mg	28%
Vitamin B1	0.289mg	0.055mg	20%
Folate	84µg	12µg	18%
Manganese	0.315mg	0mg	14%
Cholesterol	29mg	0mg	10%
Vitamin B3	2.077mg	0.52mg	10%
Phosphorus	76mg	15mg	9%
Vitamin B2	0.136mg	0.025mg	9%
Calcium	12mg	87mg	8%
Protein	4.54g	1.44g	6%
Copper	0.098mg	0.04mg	6%
Carbs	25.16g	10.52g	5%
Zinc	0.65mg	0.13mg	5%
Choline	25.7mg		5%
Calories	138kcal	50kcal	4%
Magnesium	21mg	5mg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.263mg	0.071mg	4%
Vitamin B12	0.09µg	0µg	4%
Fats	2.07g	0.21g	3%
Fiber	1.2g	0.5g	3%
Vitamin B6	0.046mg	0.013mg	3%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.552g	0.114g	3%
Saturated fat	0.419g	0.033g	2%
Vitamin D*	4 IU	0 IU	1%
Vitamin D	0.1µg	0µg	1%
Potassium	38mg	16mg	1%
Vitamin A	6µg	0µg	1%
Vitamin E	0.17mg	0.02mg	1%
Monounsaturated fat	0.581g	0.028g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	3.3g	2.9g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	304kcal	347kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	72g	200g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.7	4.3	N/A
Net carbs	23.96g	10.02g	N/A
Sugar	0.4g	0.03g	N/A
Sodium	5mg	6mg	0%
Vitamin K	0µg	0.1µg	0%
Trans fat	0.029g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.043mg	0.02mg	0%
Threonine	0.138mg	0.045mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.19mg	0.063mg	0%
Leucine	0.365mg	0.11mg	0%
Lysine	0.137mg	0.037mg	0%
Methionine	0.086mg	0.027mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.24mg	0.078mg	0%
Valine	0.22mg	0.07mg	0%
Histidine	0.121mg	0.033mg	0%