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Noodles vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between noodles and sweet and sour

  • Noodles is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, while sweet, and sour is higher in manganese and vitamin C.
  • Noodles covers your daily selenium needs 43% more than sweet and sour.
  • Sweet and sour has a higher glycemic index (70) than noodles (50).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +622.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +985.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +141.6%

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
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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% 3.4% 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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +502.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +615.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1010.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +970.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1581.5%
Contains more FatsFats +10250%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.9%
Contains more OtherOther +144%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 0.4µg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.048mg 20%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.761mg 19%
Folate 84µg 8µg 19%
Iron 1.47mg 0.21mg 16%
Sodium 5mg 371mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0.187mg 12%
Phosphorus 76mg 7mg 10%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.019mg 9%
Protein 4.54g 0.27g 9%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.09mg 5%
Carbs 25.16g 38.22g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0g 4%
Fiber 1.2g 0.1g 4%
Choline 25.7mg 2.4mg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.093mg 3%
Fats 2.07g 0.02g 3%
Copper 0.098mg 0.079mg 2%
Potassium 38mg 99mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.053mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0g 1%
Calories 138kcal 150kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 38.12g N/A
Calcium 12mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 18.75g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g 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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is better in case of low diet
Noodles Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.419g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.