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Noodles vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between noodles and smoothie?

  • Noodles is higher in iron and vitamin B3, yet smoothie is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B12.
  • Smoothie's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 27% more.

We used Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +880%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +241.7%

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.
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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
~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
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +272.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +208.3%
Contains more OtherOther +47.1%
Contains more WaterWater +33.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Smoothie DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 43%
Vitamin C 0mg 24.5mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 24%
Folate 84µg 21%
Iron 1.47mg 0.15mg 17%
Manganese 0.315mg 14%
Copper 0.098mg 11%
Phosphorus 76mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 10%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0.816mg 8%
Protein 4.54g 1.22g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.24µg 6%
Carbs 25.16g 8.16g 6%
Zinc 0.65mg 6%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 5%
Calories 138kcal 37kcal 5%
Magnesium 21mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 4%
Fats 2.07g 0g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.082mg 3%
Calcium 12mg 41mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Sodium 5mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 8.16g N/A
Potassium 38mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 7.35g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Noodles Smoothie
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%
Smoothie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
2%
Smoothie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.419g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.