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Noodles vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between noodles and tomato paste?

  • Noodles is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, and folate, yet tomato paste is richer in vitamin A, copper, potassium, vitamin E, vitamin C, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Noodles's daily need coverage for selenium is 34% higher.
  • Noodles has 7 times more folate than tomato paste. Noodles has 84µg of folate, while tomato paste has 12µg.

We used Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added 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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2568.4%
Contains more IronIron +102.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +272.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.63mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~83mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.302mg

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%
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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +381.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +369.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.8%

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
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +340.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.1%
Contains more OtherOther +460%
~equal in Protein ~4.32g
~equal in Water ~73.5g

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
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +767.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +245%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.1%

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
2% 2% 46% 47% 2%
Starch: 0.22 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 5.75 g
Fructose: 5.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.28 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +650%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +8114.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0.28g
~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 Tomato paste
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Tomato paste DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 5.3µg 34%
Copper 0.098mg 0.365mg 30%
Potassium 38mg 1014mg 29%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 4.3mg 28%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.9mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.06mg 19%
Iron 1.47mg 2.98mg 19%
Folate 84µg 12µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.216mg 13%
Fiber 1.2g 4.1g 12%
Vitamin K 0µg 11.4µg 10%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin A 6µg 76µg 8%
Fructose 0g 5.85g 7%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 3.076mg 6%
Magnesium 21mg 42mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Calories 138kcal 82kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.16g 3%
Fats 2.07g 0.47g 2%
Sodium 5mg 59mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 36mg 2%
Choline 25.7mg 38.5mg 2%
Carbs 25.16g 18.91g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.142mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.067g 1%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.1g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.153mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.302mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Phosphorus 76mg 83mg 1%
Protein 4.54g 4.32g 0%
Net carbs 23.96g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 12.18g N/A
Zinc 0.65mg 0.63mg 0%
Starch 0.22g 0%
Trans fat 0.029g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Noodles Tomato paste
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
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.319g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/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.