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Noodles vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between noodles and turmeric

  • Noodles has more selenium, while turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need for manganese, 847% more than noodles.
  • Noodles contains 4 times more selenium than turmeric. While noodles contains 23.9µg of selenium, turmeric contains only 6.2µg.
  • Turmeric has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of turmeric is 0, while the glycemic index of noodles is 50.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +285.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +890.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5373.7%
Contains more IronIron +3641.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1226.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +592.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +293.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6185.7%

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +398.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2505.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.4%

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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +427.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.2%
Contains more FatsFats +57%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1316%

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37%

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
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5850%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +442.9%
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 Turmeric
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.315mg 19.8mg 847%
Iron 1.47mg 55mg 669%
Copper 0.098mg 1.3mg 134%
Fiber 1.2g 22.7g 86%
Potassium 38mg 2080mg 60%
Magnesium 21mg 208mg 45%
Zinc 0.65mg 4.5mg 35%
Selenium 23.9µg 6.2µg 32%
Phosphorus 76mg 299mg 32%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 4.43mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.058mg 19%
Folate 84µg 20µg 16%
Calcium 12mg 168mg 16%
Carbs 25.16g 67.14g 14%
Vitamin K 0µg 13.4µg 11%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Protein 4.54g 9.68g 10%
Calories 138kcal 312kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.542mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.419g 1.838g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.107mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 1.35mg 5%
Choline 25.7mg 49.2mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Fats 2.07g 3.25g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.756g 1%
Fructose 0g 0.45g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Sodium 5mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 3.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g 0.056g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.449g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Noodles Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.419g)
Which food is cheaper?
Noodles
Noodles is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/nutrients

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

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