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Noodle vs Wheat - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Noodle and Wheat ?

  • Noodle has less Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin B5 than Wheat .
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for Selenium is 119% higher.

We used Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Wheat, durum 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Noodle
0
:
Contains more Calcium +183.3%
Contains more Iron +139.5%
Contains more Magnesium +585.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +568.4%
Contains more Potassium +1034.2%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +540%
Contains more Copper +464.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 4% 56% 15% 33% 4% 1% 18% 33%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185%
Contains more Calcium +183.3%
Contains more Iron +139.5%
Contains more Magnesium +585.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +568.4%
Contains more Potassium +1034.2%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +540%
Contains more Copper +464.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Noodle
7
:
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.4%
Contains more Folate +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +224.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +255.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +810.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 4% 3% 0% 73% 32% 39% 16% 11% 63% 12% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 127% 57% 97% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.4%
Contains more Folate +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +224.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +255.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +810.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Noodle
1
:
Contains more Water +519.1%
Contains more Protein +201.3%
Contains more Fats +19.3%
Contains more Carbs +182.7%
Contains more Other +256%
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more Water +519.1%
Contains more Protein +201.3%
Contains more Fats +19.3%
Contains more Carbs +182.7%
Contains more Other +256%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Noodle
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +68.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.454
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.978 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +68.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.454

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Noodle Wheat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodle Wheat Opinion
Net carbs 23.96g 71.13g Wheat
Protein 4.54g 13.68g Wheat
Fats 2.07g 2.47g Wheat
Carbs 25.16g 71.13g Wheat
Calories 138kcal 339kcal Wheat
Sugar 0.4g Wheat
Fiber 1.2g Noodle
Calcium 12mg 34mg Wheat
Iron 1.47mg 3.52mg Wheat
Magnesium 21mg 144mg Wheat
Phosphorus 76mg 508mg Wheat
Potassium 38mg 431mg Wheat
Sodium 5mg 2mg Wheat
Zinc 0.65mg 4.16mg Wheat
Copper 0.098mg 0.553mg Wheat
Vitamin A 21IU 0IU Noodle
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Noodle
Vitamin E 0.17mg Noodle
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Noodle
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Noodle
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.419mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.121mg Noodle
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 6.738mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.935mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.419mg Wheat
Folate 84µg 43µg Noodle
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Noodle
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.176mg Wheat
Threonine 0.138mg 0.366mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.533mg Wheat
Leucine 0.365mg 0.934mg Wheat
Lysine 0.137mg 0.303mg Wheat
Methionine 0.086mg 0.221mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.681mg Wheat
Valine 0.22mg 0.594mg Wheat
Histidine 0.121mg 0.322mg Wheat
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Wheat
Trans Fat 0.029g Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.419g 0.454g Noodle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 0.344g Noodle
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.978g Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Noodle Wheat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet Equal

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Noodle
37%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Noodle
100%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Noodle
Noodle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (50)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Noodle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/nutrients
  2. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.