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Noodles vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between noodles and pot roast

  • Noodles has more vitamin B1, folate, and manganese, while pot roast has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, choline, and phosphorus.
  • Pot roast covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 85% more than noodles.
  • Noodles contains 32 times more manganese than pot roast. While noodles contains 0.315mg of manganese, pot roast contains only 0.01mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in noodles is lower.
  • Pot roast has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pot roast is 0, while the glycemic index of noodles is 50.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +507.9%
Contains more IronIron +64.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +924.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Copper ~0.099mg

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 0% 0% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +389.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +515.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +328.8%
~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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +30.5%
Contains more OtherOther +-5100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +537.4%
Contains more FatsFats +826.1%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1307.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Noodles Pot roast
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 Pot roast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 2.13µg 85%
Zinc 0.65mg 6.66mg 55%
Protein 4.54g 28.94g 49%
Saturated fat 0.419g 7.548g 32%
Cholesterol 29mg 116mg 29%
Fats 2.07g 19.17g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.059mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 8.175g 19%
Folate 84µg 9µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.283mg 18%
Choline 25.7mg 110.2mg 15%
Phosphorus 76mg 174mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 4.105mg 13%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.01mg 13%
Iron 1.47mg 2.42mg 12%
Calories 138kcal 297kcal 8%
Carbs 25.16g 0g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.571mg 6%
Potassium 38mg 231mg 6%
Selenium 23.9µg 27µg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.171mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Sodium 5mg 47mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.51mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.708g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 8IU 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 0g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 19mg 0%
Calcium 12mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 0g N/A
Copper 0.098mg 0.099mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.924mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Noodles Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.129g)

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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.