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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 has more Zinc, Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, Potassium, and Iron.
  • Pumpkin seeds covers your daily need of 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
10
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% 1.3% 3.4% 3% 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% 3.7% 0% 0% 8.5% 12% 5.4% 3.4% 8.5% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +195.2%
~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 Opinion
Calories 138kcal 446kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 4.54g 18.55g Pumpkin seeds
Fats 2.07g 19.4g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pumpkin seeds
Net carbs 23.96g 35.35g Pumpkin seeds
Carbs 25.16g 53.75g Pumpkin seeds
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Noodles
Magnesium 21mg 262mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 12mg 55mg Pumpkin seeds
Potassium 38mg 919mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 1.47mg 3.31mg Pumpkin seeds
Sugar 0.4g Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 1.2g 18.4g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.098mg 0.69mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 0.65mg 10.3mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 76mg 92mg Pumpkin seeds
Sodium 5mg 18mg Noodles
Vitamin A 21IU 62IU Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 6µg 3µg Noodles
Vitamin E 0.17mg Noodles
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Noodles
Manganese 0.315mg 0.496mg Pumpkin seeds
Selenium 23.9µg Noodles
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.034mg Noodles
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.052mg Noodles
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0.286mg Noodles
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.056mg Noodles
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.037mg Noodles
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Noodles
Folate 84µg 9µg Noodles
Trans Fat 0.029g Pumpkin seeds
Choline 25.7mg Noodles
Saturated Fat 0.419g 3.67g Noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 6.032g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 8.844g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.326mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.138mg 0.683mg Pumpkin seeds
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.956mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 0.365mg 1.572mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 0.137mg 1.386mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.086mg 0.417mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.924mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 0.22mg 1.491mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.121mg 0.515mg Pumpkin seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.