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Noodles vs. Pumpkin seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between noodles and pumpkin seeds

  • Noodles has more vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B3, while pumpkin seeds have more zinc, fiber, copper, magnesium, potassium, and iron.
  • Pumpkin seeds cover your daily need for zinc, 88% more than noodles.
  • Noodles contains 9 times more folate than pumpkin seeds. While noodles contains 84µg of folate, pumpkin seeds contain only 9µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in noodles is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, 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.
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 187% 17% 81% 124% 230% 281% 39% 2.3% 65% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1147.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +358.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2318.4%
Contains more IronIron +125.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +604.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1484.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.5%

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.
Noodles
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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 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 1% 1% 0% 0% 8.5% 12% 5.4% 3.4% 8.5% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +626.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +369.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +833.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
19% 19% 54% 5% 4%
Protein: 18.55 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 53.75 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1405.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +308.6%
Contains more FatsFats +837.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.6%
Contains more OtherOther +660%

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
20% 33% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.844 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +938.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1502.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Pumpkin seeds DV% diff.
Zinc 0.65mg 10.3mg 88%
Fiber 1.2g 18.4g 69%
Copper 0.098mg 0.69mg 66%
Magnesium 21mg 262mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 8.844g 55%
Selenium 23.9µg 43%
Protein 4.54g 18.55g 28%
Fats 2.07g 19.4g 27%
Potassium 38mg 919mg 26%
Iron 1.47mg 3.31mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.034mg 21%
Folate 84µg 9µg 19%
Saturated fat 0.419g 3.67g 15%
Calories 138kcal 446kcal 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 6.032g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0.286mg 11%
Carbs 25.16g 53.75g 10%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.496mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.052mg 6%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.056mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Calcium 12mg 55mg 4%
Phosphorus 76mg 92mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Sodium 5mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 23.96g 35.35g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 6µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.326mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.683mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.956mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.417mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.924mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 1.491mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.515mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Noodles Pumpkin seeds
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
4%
Pumpkin seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
103%
Pumpkin seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.251g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Noodles
Noodles is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Pumpkin seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170188/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.