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Noodles vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between noodles and soy sauce

  • Noodles has more selenium, vitamin B1, and folate, while soy sauce has more manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 239% more than noodles.
  • Soy sauce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of soy sauce is 15, while the glycemic index of noodles is 50.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu).

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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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4680%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +252.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1044.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +223.2%
~equal in Iron ~1.45mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +775.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +221.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.196mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +263.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +410.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.3%
Contains more OtherOther +2942%
~equal in Water ~71.15g

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
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +560.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
25% 75%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +150%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +328.6%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 5mg 5493mg 239%
Selenium 23.9µg 0.5µg 43%
Manganese 0.315mg 1.018mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.033mg 21%
Folate 84µg 14µg 18%
Phosphorus 76mg 166mg 13%
Magnesium 21mg 74mg 13%
Potassium 38mg 435mg 12%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.148mg 8%
Carbs 25.16g 4.93g 7%
Protein 4.54g 8.14g 7%
Copper 0.098mg 0.043mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Calories 138kcal 53kcal 4%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.87mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.263g 2%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.073g 2%
Fiber 1.2g 0.8g 2%
Fats 2.07g 0.57g 2%
Calcium 12mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.165mg 2%
Choline 25.7mg 18.3mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 2.196mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.297mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.088g 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 4.13g N/A
Iron 1.47mg 1.45mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.174mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Noodles Soy sauce
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
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.346g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 5488mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Noodles
Noodles is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0.4 g)
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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