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Noodles vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Noodles and Sunflower seeds?

  • Noodles has less Vitamin E, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, and Zinc than Sunflower seeds.
  • Sunflower seeds' daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 233% higher.

We used Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried types in this comparison.

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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 232% 23% 57% 197% 600% 136% 283% 1.2% 254% 289%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1447.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1597.4%
Contains more IronIron +257.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1736.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +669.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +768.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +519%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +121.8%

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% 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 4.7% 3% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170% 30%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20588.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +412.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +301.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +329.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2823.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +170.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.4%
~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
21% 51% 20% 5% 3%
Protein: 20.78 g
Fats: 51.46 g
Carbs: 20 g
Water: 4.73 g
Other: 3.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1331.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +357.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2386%
Contains more OtherOther +506%

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
10% 40% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.455 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3089%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4091.5%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.5 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +6150%
~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 Sunflower seeds
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Sunflower seeds Opinion
Calories 138kcal 584kcal Sunflower seeds
Protein 4.54g 20.78g Sunflower seeds
Fats 2.07g 51.46g Sunflower seeds
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg Sunflower seeds
Net carbs 23.96g 11.4g Noodles
Carbs 25.16g 20g Noodles
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Noodles
Magnesium 21mg 325mg Sunflower seeds
Calcium 12mg 78mg Sunflower seeds
Potassium 38mg 645mg Sunflower seeds
Iron 1.47mg 5.25mg Sunflower seeds
Sugar 0.4g 2.62g Noodles
Fiber 1.2g 8.6g Sunflower seeds
Copper 0.098mg 1.8mg Sunflower seeds
Zinc 0.65mg 5mg Sunflower seeds
Phosphorus 76mg 660mg Sunflower seeds
Sodium 5mg 9mg Noodles
Vitamin A 21IU 50IU Sunflower seeds
Vitamin A 6µg 3µg Noodles
Vitamin E 0.17mg 35.17mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Noodles
Manganese 0.315mg 1.95mg Sunflower seeds
Selenium 23.9µg 53µg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 1.48mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.355mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 8.335mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 1.13mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 1.345mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Noodles
Folate 84µg 227µg Sunflower seeds
Trans Fat 0.029g Sunflower seeds
Choline 25.7mg 55.1mg Sunflower seeds
Saturated Fat 0.419g 4.455g Noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 18.528g Sunflower seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 23.137g Sunflower seeds
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.348mg Sunflower seeds
Threonine 0.138mg 0.928mg Sunflower seeds
Isoleucine 0.19mg 1.139mg Sunflower seeds
Leucine 0.365mg 1.659mg Sunflower seeds
Lysine 0.137mg 0.937mg Sunflower seeds
Methionine 0.086mg 0.494mg Sunflower seeds
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 1.169mg Sunflower seeds
Valine 0.22mg 1.315mg Sunflower seeds
Histidine 0.121mg 0.632mg Sunflower seeds
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g Sunflower seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Noodles Sunflower seeds
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
146%
Sunflower seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
207%
Sunflower seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.036g)

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. Sunflower seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/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.