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Noodles vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Noodles and Brown rice?

  • Noodles is higher in Selenium, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, yet Brown rice is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B6.
  • Noodles's daily need coverage for Selenium is 33% more.

We used Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked types 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.
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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +162.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +312.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +209.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.106mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.71mg

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% 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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +833.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +179.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.17mg

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
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.7%
Contains more FatsFats +113.4%
Contains more OtherOther +13.6%
~equal in Carbs ~25.58g
~equal in Water ~70.27g

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +57.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
99%
Starch: 24.79 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +500%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Noodles Brown rice
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Brown rice Opinion
Calories 138kcal 123kcal Noodles
Protein 4.54g 2.74g Noodles
Fats 2.07g 0.97g Noodles
Net carbs 23.96g 23.98g Brown rice
Carbs 25.16g 25.58g Brown rice
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Brown rice
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Noodles
Magnesium 21mg 39mg Brown rice
Calcium 12mg 3mg Noodles
Potassium 38mg 86mg Brown rice
Iron 1.47mg 0.56mg Noodles
Sugar 0.4g 0.24g Brown rice
Fiber 1.2g 1.6g Brown rice
Copper 0.098mg 0.106mg Brown rice
Zinc 0.65mg 0.71mg Brown rice
Starch 24.79g Brown rice
Phosphorus 76mg 103mg Brown rice
Sodium 5mg 4mg Brown rice
Vitamin A 21IU 0IU Noodles
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg Noodles
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.17mg
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Noodles
Manganese 0.315mg 0.974mg Brown rice
Selenium 23.9µg 5.8µg Noodles
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.178mg Noodles
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.069mg Noodles
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 2.561mg Brown rice
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.38mg Brown rice
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.123mg Brown rice
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Noodles
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Brown rice
Folate 84µg 9µg Noodles
Trans Fat 0.029g 0g Brown rice
Choline 25.7mg 9.2mg Noodles
Saturated Fat 0.419g 0.26g Brown rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 0.369g Noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.366g Noodles
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.033mg Noodles
Threonine 0.138mg 0.095mg Noodles
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.109mg Noodles
Leucine 0.365mg 0.214mg Noodles
Lysine 0.137mg 0.099mg Noodles
Methionine 0.086mg 0.058mg Noodles
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.133mg Noodles
Valine 0.22mg 0.151mg Noodles
Histidine 0.121mg 0.066mg Noodles
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Brown rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Noodles Brown rice
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
13%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.159g)
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.