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Noodles vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between noodles and steak?

  • Noodles is higher in folate and vitamin B1, yet steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 88% more.
  • Noodles has 14 times more folate than steak. While noodles has 84µg of folate, steak has only 6µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in noodles is lower.
  • The glycemic index of steak is lower.

We used Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +634.2%
Contains more IronIron +63.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +875.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Calcium ~12mg

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%
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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% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +987%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2344.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg

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
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +21.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +447.4%
Contains more FatsFats +818.8%
~equal in Other ~0.54g

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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1478.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Noodles Steak
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 Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 2.2µg 88%
Zinc 0.65mg 6.34mg 52%
Protein 4.54g 24.85g 41%
Saturated fat 0.419g 8.443g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.5mg 35%
Fats 2.07g 19.02g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 9.171g 21%
Folate 84µg 6µg 20%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 5.149mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.074mg 18%
Cholesterol 29mg 78mg 16%
Selenium 23.9µg 31.8µg 14%
Manganese 0.315mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.301mg 13%
Iron 1.47mg 2.4mg 12%
Phosphorus 76mg 163mg 12%
Carbs 25.16g 0g 8%
Calories 138kcal 271kcal 7%
Potassium 38mg 279mg 7%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 5%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.896g 2%
Sodium 5mg 58mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Copper 0.098mg 0.085mg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 4IU 6IU 0%
Magnesium 21mg 23mg 0%
Calcium 12mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 6µg 7µg 0%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Noodles Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.024g)
Which food is cheaper?
Noodles
Noodles is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.