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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.
Noodles
Noodles
3
:
7
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +162.5%
Contains more Selenium +312.1%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.5%
Contains more Potassium +126.3%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Manganese +209.2%
Equal in Zinc - 0.71
Equal in Copper - 0.106
Noodles
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 56% 15% 33% 4% 1% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Brown rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 28% 45% 8% 1% 20% 36% 128% 32%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +162.5%
Contains more Selenium +312.1%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.5%
Contains more Potassium +126.3%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Manganese +209.2%
Equal in Zinc - 0.71
Equal in Copper - 0.106

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
6
:
4
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +97.1%
Contains more Folate +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.17
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%
Brown rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 45% 16% 49% 23% 29% 7% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +97.1%
Contains more Folate +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Noodles
Noodles
3
:
2
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Protein +65.7%
Contains more Fats +113.4%
Contains more Other +13.6%
Equal in Carbs - 25.58
Equal in Water - 70.27
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
Brown rice
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 Protein +65.7%
Contains more Fats +113.4%
Contains more Other +13.6%
Equal in Carbs - 25.58
Equal in Water - 70.27

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Noodles
Noodles
2
:
1
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.9%
Noodles
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Brown rice
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.366 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Noodles
Noodles
2
:
2
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +500%
Noodles
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
Brown rice
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 Glucose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +500%

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 23.96g 23.98g Brown rice
Protein 4.54g 2.74g Noodles
Fats 2.07g 0.97g Noodles
Carbs 25.16g 25.58g Brown rice
Calories 138kcal 123kcal Noodles
Starch 24.79g Brown rice
Sugar 0.4g 0.24g Brown rice
Fiber 1.2g 1.6g Brown rice
Calcium 12mg 3mg Noodles
Iron 1.47mg 0.56mg Noodles
Magnesium 21mg 39mg Brown rice
Phosphorus 76mg 103mg Brown rice
Potassium 38mg 86mg Brown rice
Sodium 5mg 4mg Brown rice
Zinc 0.65mg 0.71mg Brown rice
Copper 0.098mg 0.106mg Brown rice
Manganese 0.315mg 0.974mg Brown rice
Selenium 23.9µg 5.8µg Noodles
Vitamin A 21IU 0IU Noodles
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Noodles
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.17mg
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Noodles
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 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
Folate 84µg 9µg Noodles
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Noodles
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Brown rice
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
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Brown rice
Trans Fat 0.029g 0g Brown rice
Saturated Fat 0.419g 0.26g Brown rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 0.369g Noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.366g Noodles
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Noodles Brown rice
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
14%
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 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 Cholesterol?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
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.