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Noodles vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between noodles and tortilla

  • Noodles has more selenium, while tortilla has more iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and calcium.
  • Tortilla covers your daily need for iron, 29% more than noodles.
  • The amount of sugar in noodles is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).

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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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176.3%
Contains more IronIron +159.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Copper ~0.102mg

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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +117.9%
Contains more WaterWater +69.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.5%
Contains more OtherOther +274%

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
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +214.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.4%

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
94% 5%
Starch: 43.02 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 0.15 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.37 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +450%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +114.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +690%
~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 Tortilla
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Tortilla DV% diff.
Iron 1.47mg 3.81mg 29%
Sodium 5mg 482mg 21%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 4.125mg 13%
Selenium 23.9µg 16.6µg 13%
Cholesterol 29mg 10%
Phosphorus 76mg 146mg 10%
Carbs 25.16g 49.94g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.37mg 7%
Calcium 12mg 70mg 6%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Protein 4.54g 7.28g 5%
Calories 138kcal 237kcal 5%
Fiber 1.2g 2.4g 5%
Folate 84µg 98µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 4%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.32mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.17mg 2%
Fats 2.07g 0.95g 2%
Potassium 38mg 105mg 2%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.268mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.114mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.296g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.391g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.185g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 47.54g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 2.75g N/A
Copper 0.098mg 0.102mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Noodles Tortilla
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.123g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 477mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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