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Noodles vs. Rice pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are noodles and rice pudding different?

  • Noodles is richer in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, iron, manganese, vitamin B3, and copper, while rice pudding is higher in calcium and vitamin B12.
  • Noodles covers your daily need for selenium, 40% more than rice pudding.
  • Noodles contains 21 times more folate than rice pudding. Noodles contains 84µg of folate, while rice pudding contains 4µg.
  • Rice pudding is lower in cholesterol.

Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk types were 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.
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 9.3% 32% 11% 14% 6% 10% 37% 14% 7.4% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more IronIron +297.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +444.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +452.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1157.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +775%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +242.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.5%

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.
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 2.3% 15% 0% 12% 19% 33% 8.3% 17% 8.1% 30% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +285.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.141mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.288mg
~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
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 20.81 g
Water: 73.43 g
Other: 0.84 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38%
Contains more FatsFats +27%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.9%
Contains more OtherOther +68%
~equal in Water ~73.43g

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +820%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Rice pudding DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 1.9µg 40%
Folate 84µg 4µg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.075mg 18%
Iron 1.47mg 0.37mg 14%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.057mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0.443mg 10%
Copper 0.098mg 0.018mg 9%
Calcium 12mg 105mg 9%
Cholesterol 29mg 6mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.24µg 6%
Sodium 5mg 109mg 5%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin A 6µg 46µg 4%
Fiber 1.2g 0.1g 4%
Vitamin D 4IU 34IU 4%
Potassium 38mg 130mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.06g 3%
Protein 4.54g 3.29g 3%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.38mg 2%
Phosphorus 76mg 87mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 13mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.967g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.035mg 1%
Calories 138kcal 111kcal 1%
Fats 2.07g 1.63g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Carbs 25.16g 20.81g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 20.71g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.141mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.288mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.441g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.273mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Noodles Rice pudding
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
11%
Rice pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
15%
Rice pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.548g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Rice pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169611/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.