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Noodles vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are noodles and tomatoes different?

  • Noodles is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and manganese; however, tomatoes are richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for noodles is 43% higher.
  • Tomatoes have a lower glycemic index (23) than noodles (50).

Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average are the varieties used 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%
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +444.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +282.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +176.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +523.7%
~equal in Sodium ~5mg

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%
Tomato
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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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +681.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +615.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +249.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +460%
Contains more CholineCholine +283.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.9%
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
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +415.9%
Contains more FatsFats +935%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +546.8%
Contains more WaterWater +39.6%
~equal in Other ~0.51g

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
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1774.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +565.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.3%

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
Tomato
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48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1685.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Tomato
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Tomato DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 0µg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.037mg 21%
Folate 84µg 15µg 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 13.7mg 15%
Iron 1.47mg 0.27mg 15%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0.594mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.019mg 9%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.114mg 9%
Phosphorus 76mg 24mg 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 7.9µg 7%
Carbs 25.16g 3.89g 7%
Protein 4.54g 0.88g 7%
Calories 138kcal 18kcal 6%
Potassium 38mg 237mg 6%
Copper 0.098mg 0.059mg 4%
Vitamin A 6µg 42µg 4%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.17mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.089mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.083g 3%
Choline 25.7mg 6.7mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.08mg 3%
Fats 2.07g 0.2g 3%
Magnesium 21mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.54mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.028g 2%
Fructose 0g 1.37g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.031g 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 2.69g N/A
Calcium 12mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 2.63g N/A
Fiber 1.2g 1.2g 0%
Sodium 5mg 5mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Noodles Tomato
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
12%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.391g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.23g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 mg)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.