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Noodles vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Noodles and Spaghetti

  • Noodles is higher than Spaghetti in Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Noodles's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 22% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +194%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.322mg

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
10
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% 1.3% 3.4% 3% 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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1345%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +419.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +301.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.049mg
~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +122.6%
Contains more OtherOther +78.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.7%
~equal in Water ~62.13g

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +343.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58%

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
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +75%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +125%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +33.3%
~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 Spaghetti
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Spaghetti Opinion
Calories 138kcal 158kcal Spaghetti
Protein 4.54g 5.8g Spaghetti
Fats 2.07g 0.93g Noodles
Net carbs 23.96g 29.06g Spaghetti
Carbs 25.16g 30.86g Spaghetti
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Spaghetti
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Noodles
Magnesium 21mg 18mg Noodles
Calcium 12mg 7mg Noodles
Potassium 38mg 44mg Spaghetti
Iron 1.47mg 0.5mg Noodles
Sugar 0.4g 0.56g Noodles
Fiber 1.2g 1.8g Spaghetti
Copper 0.098mg 0.1mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.65mg 0.51mg Noodles
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 76mg 58mg Noodles
Sodium 5mg 1mg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 21IU 0IU Noodles
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg Noodles
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.06mg Noodles
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Noodles
Manganese 0.315mg 0.322mg Spaghetti
Selenium 23.9µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.02mg Noodles
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.02mg Noodles
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0.4mg Noodles
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.112mg Noodles
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.049mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Noodles
Folate 84µg 7µg Noodles
Trans Fat 0.029g 0g Spaghetti
Choline 25.7mg 6.4mg Noodles
Saturated Fat 0.419g 0.176g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 0.131g Noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.326g Noodles
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.083mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.138mg 0.206mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.228mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.365mg 0.44mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.137mg 0.133mg Noodles
Methionine 0.086mg 0.065mg Noodles
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.297mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.22mg 0.262mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.121mg 0.132mg Spaghetti
Fructose 0g 0.03g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Noodles Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.243g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/nutrients

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

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