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Noodles vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Noodles and Watermelon?

  • Noodles is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, yet Watermelon is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Noodles's daily need coverage for Selenium is 43% higher.

We used Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Watermelon, raw 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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +512.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +590.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +728.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%

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% 1.3% 3.4% 3% 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 27% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +775.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +547.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1066.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2700%
Contains more CholineCholine +526.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2609.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.045mg

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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +644.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1280%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +233.2%
Contains more OtherOther +108.3%
Contains more WaterWater +35%

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
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1470.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1004%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.2%

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
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +400%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2925%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2157.1%
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 Watermelon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Watermelon Opinion
Calories 138kcal 30kcal Noodles
Protein 4.54g 0.61g Noodles
Fats 2.07g 0.15g Noodles
Vitamin C 0mg 8.1mg Watermelon
Net carbs 23.96g 7.15g Noodles
Carbs 25.16g 7.55g Noodles
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Watermelon
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Noodles
Magnesium 21mg 10mg Noodles
Calcium 12mg 7mg Noodles
Potassium 38mg 112mg Watermelon
Iron 1.47mg 0.24mg Noodles
Sugar 0.4g 6.2g Noodles
Fiber 1.2g 0.4g Noodles
Copper 0.098mg 0.042mg Noodles
Zinc 0.65mg 0.1mg Noodles
Phosphorus 76mg 11mg Noodles
Sodium 5mg 1mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 21IU 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.05mg Noodles
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Noodles
Manganese 0.315mg 0.038mg Noodles
Selenium 23.9µg 0.4µg Noodles
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.033mg Noodles
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.021mg Noodles
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0.178mg Noodles
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.221mg Noodles
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.045mg Noodles
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Noodles
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Watermelon
Folate 84µg 3µg Noodles
Trans Fat 0.029g 0g Watermelon
Choline 25.7mg 4.1mg Noodles
Saturated Fat 0.419g 0.016g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 0.037g Noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.05g Noodles
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.007mg Noodles
Threonine 0.138mg 0.027mg Noodles
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.019mg Noodles
Leucine 0.365mg 0.018mg Noodles
Lysine 0.137mg 0.062mg Noodles
Methionine 0.086mg 0.006mg Noodles
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.015mg Noodles
Valine 0.22mg 0.016mg Noodles
Histidine 0.121mg 0.006mg Noodles
Fructose 0g 3.36g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Noodles Watermelon
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
8%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.403g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.