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Noodles vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Noodles and Seaweed

  • Noodles has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Seaweed is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Magnesium, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Seaweed covers your daily Vitamin K needs 55% more than Noodles.

Food varieties used in this article are Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Seaweed, kelp, raw.

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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
4
:
6
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Phosphorus +81%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Manganese +57.5%
Contains more Selenium +3314.3%
Contains more Calcium +1300%
Contains more Iron +93.9%
Contains more Magnesium +476.2%
Contains more Potassium +134.2%
Contains more Zinc +89.2%
Contains more Copper +32.7%
Noodles
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 56% 15% 33% 4% 1% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +81%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Manganese +57.5%
Contains more Selenium +3314.3%
Contains more Calcium +1300%
Contains more Iron +93.9%
Contains more Magnesium +476.2%
Contains more Potassium +134.2%
Contains more Zinc +89.2%
Contains more Copper +32.7%

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
5
:
7
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +478%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +341.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +452.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +411.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +144.1%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +478%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +341.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +452.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +411.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +144.1%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Noodles
Noodles
3
:
2
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Protein +170.2%
Contains more Fats +269.6%
Contains more Carbs +162.9%
Contains more Water +20.4%
Contains more Other +1222%
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
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more Protein +170.2%
Contains more Fats +269.6%
Contains more Carbs +162.9%
Contains more Water +20.4%
Contains more Other +1222%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Noodles
Noodles
2
:
1
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +492.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1074.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.1%
Noodles
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +492.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1074.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Seaweed Opinion
Net carbs 23.96g 8.27g Noodles
Protein 4.54g 1.68g Noodles
Fats 2.07g 0.56g Noodles
Carbs 25.16g 9.57g Noodles
Calories 138kcal 43kcal Noodles
Sugar 0.4g 0.6g Noodles
Fiber 1.2g 1.3g Seaweed
Calcium 12mg 168mg Seaweed
Iron 1.47mg 2.85mg Seaweed
Magnesium 21mg 121mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 76mg 42mg Noodles
Potassium 38mg 89mg Seaweed
Sodium 5mg 233mg Noodles
Zinc 0.65mg 1.23mg Seaweed
Copper 0.098mg 0.13mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.315mg 0.2mg Noodles
Selenium 23.9µg 0.7µg Noodles
Vitamin A 21IU 116IU Seaweed
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 6µg
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.87mg Seaweed
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Noodles
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Noodles
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.05mg Noodles
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.15mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0.47mg Noodles
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.642mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.002mg Noodles
Folate 84µg 180µg Seaweed
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Noodles
Vitamin K 0µg 66µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.138mg 0.055mg Noodles
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.076mg Noodles
Leucine 0.365mg 0.083mg Noodles
Lysine 0.137mg 0.082mg Noodles
Methionine 0.086mg 0.025mg Noodles
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.043mg Noodles
Valine 0.22mg 0.072mg Noodles
Histidine 0.121mg 0.024mg Noodles
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Seaweed
Trans Fat 0.029g 0g Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.419g 0.247g Seaweed
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 0.098g Noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.047g Noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Noodles Seaweed
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
36%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.172g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.