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Noodles vs. Pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Noodles and Pudding different?

  • Noodles is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Manganese, however, Pudding is richer in Calcium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Noodles is 37% higher.
  • Noodles contains 21 times more Folate than Pudding. While Noodles contains 84µg of Folate, Pudding contains only 4µg.
  • Pudding has less Cholesterol.

Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk 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.
Noodles
Noodles
6
:
4
Pudding
Pudding
Contains more Iron +332.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Zinc +35.4%
Contains more Manganese +224.7%
Contains more Selenium +545.9%
Contains more Calcium +783.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.5%
Contains more Potassium +294.7%
Contains more Copper +13.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Noodles
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 56% 15% 33% 4% 1% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Pudding
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 13% 15% 38% 14% 13% 14% 37% 13% 21%
Contains more Iron +332.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Zinc +35.4%
Contains more Manganese +224.7%
Contains more Selenium +545.9%
Contains more Calcium +783.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.5%
Contains more Potassium +294.7%
Contains more Copper +13.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 20

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
Noodles
5
:
6
Pudding
Pudding
Contains more Vitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +660.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1461.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Folate +2000%
Contains more Vitamin A +561.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Noodles
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 4% 3% 0% 73% 32% 39% 16% 11% 63% 12% 0%
Pudding
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 2% 34% 0% 10% 37% 3% 20% 7% 3% 39% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +660.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1461.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Folate +2000%
Contains more Vitamin A +561.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Noodles
Noodles
2
:
3
Pudding
Pudding
Contains more Protein +43.7%
Contains more Carbs +28.1%
Contains more Fats +52.2%
Contains more Other +84%
Equal in Water - 73.13
Noodles
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Pudding
3% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more Protein +43.7%
Contains more Carbs +28.1%
Contains more Fats +52.2%
Contains more Other +84%
Equal in Water - 73.13

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Noodles
Noodles
2
:
1
Pudding
Pudding
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +206.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41%
Noodles
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Pudding
64% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.18 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +206.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Pudding Opinion
Net carbs 23.96g 18.84g Noodles
Protein 4.54g 3.16g Noodles
Fats 2.07g 3.15g Pudding
Carbs 25.16g 19.64g Noodles
Calories 138kcal 120kcal Noodles
Sugar 0.4g 11.96g Noodles
Fiber 1.2g 0.8g Noodles
Calcium 12mg 106mg Pudding
Iron 1.47mg 0.34mg Noodles
Magnesium 21mg 20mg Noodles
Phosphorus 76mg 87mg Pudding
Potassium 38mg 150mg Pudding
Sodium 5mg 98mg Noodles
Zinc 0.65mg 0.48mg Noodles
Copper 0.098mg 0.111mg Pudding
Manganese 0.315mg 0.097mg Noodles
Selenium 23.9µg 3.7µg Noodles
Vitamin A 21IU 139IU Pudding
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 39µg Pudding
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.06mg Noodles
Vitamin D 4IU 44IU Pudding
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.1µg Pudding
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.038mg Noodles
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.157mg Pudding
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0.133mg Noodles
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.326mg Pudding
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.03mg Noodles
Folate 84µg 4µg Noodles
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.31µg Pudding
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Pudding
Tryptophan 0.043mg Noodles
Threonine 0.138mg Noodles
Isoleucine 0.19mg Noodles
Leucine 0.365mg Noodles
Lysine 0.137mg Noodles
Methionine 0.086mg Noodles
Phenylalanine 0.24mg Noodles
Valine 0.22mg Noodles
Histidine 0.121mg Noodles
Cholesterol 29mg 9mg Pudding
Trans Fat 0.029g Pudding
Saturated Fat 0.419g 1.81g Noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 0.819g Pudding
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.18g Noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Noodles Pudding
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Noodles
13%
Pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
21%
Pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.391g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.