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Noodles vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between noodles and table salt?

  • Noodles is richer than table salt in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and manganese.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for sodium is 1685% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in table salt is lower.
  • The glycemic index of table salt is lower.

We used Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Salt, table 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +375%
Contains more IronIron +345.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +33765%
Contains more OtherOther +19860%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 5mg 38758mg 1685%
Selenium 23.9µg 0.1µg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0mg 24%
Folate 84µg 0µg 21%
Iron 1.47mg 0.33mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0mg 13%
Phosphorus 76mg 0mg 11%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0mg 10%
Protein 4.54g 0g 9%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.1mg 9%
Copper 0.098mg 0.03mg 8%
Carbs 25.16g 0g 8%
Calories 138kcal 0kcal 7%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.1mg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 1mg 5%
Choline 25.7mg 0mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0mg 4%
Fats 2.07g 0g 3%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0g 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0g 1%
Calcium 12mg 24mg 1%
Potassium 38mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Noodles Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.419g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 38753mg)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.