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Noodles vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between noodles and skipjack tuna

  • Noodles is richer in vitamin B1, folate, and manganese, while skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 104% more than noodles.
  • Noodles has 17 times more manganese than skipjack tuna. Noodles has 0.315mg of manganese, while skipjack tuna has 0.019mg.
  • Noodles is lower in cholesterol.
  • Noodles has a higher glycemic index (50) than skipjack tuna (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat.

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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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1557.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1273.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.8%
~equal in Iron ~1.6mg

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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +660.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +740%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +803%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2032.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2333.3%
~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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +60.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +521.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1544%
~equal in Water ~62.28g

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
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +139.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.42g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 18.756mg 104%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 2.19µg 88%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.981mg 72%
Protein 4.54g 28.21g 47%
Selenium 23.9µg 46.8µg 42%
Phosphorus 76mg 285mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.038mg 21%
Folate 84µg 10µg 19%
Potassium 38mg 522mg 14%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.019mg 13%
Cholesterol 29mg 60mg 10%
Carbs 25.16g 0g 8%
Magnesium 21mg 44mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.485mg 4%
Zinc 0.65mg 1.05mg 4%
Calcium 12mg 37mg 3%
Sodium 5mg 47mg 2%
Iron 1.47mg 1.6mg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 18µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Copper 0.098mg 0.11mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.243g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.122mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.403g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Fats 2.07g 1.29g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Calories 138kcal 132kcal 0%
Net carbs 23.96g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.42g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 1.101mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Noodles Skipjack tuna
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
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Noodles
Noodles is cheaper (difference - $6)
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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.