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Noodles vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Noodles and Wheat ?

  • Noodles 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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Noodles
Noodles
0
:
10
Wheat
Wheat
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%
Contains more Manganese +856.2%
Contains more Selenium +274.1%
Noodles
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 56% 15% 33% 4% 1% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185% 393% 488%
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%
Contains more Manganese +856.2%
Contains more Selenium +274.1%

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.
Noodles
Noodles
7
:
4
Wheat
Wheat
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%
Noodles
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%
Wheat
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
Noodles
Noodles
1
:
4
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Water +519.1%
Contains more Protein +201.3%
Contains more Fats +19.3%
Contains more Carbs +182.7%
Contains more Other +256%
Noodles
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Wheat
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
Noodles
Noodles
2
:
1
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +68.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.454
Noodles
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Wheat
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 rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Noodles 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 Noodles 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 Noodles
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
Manganese 0.315mg 3.012mg Wheat
Selenium 23.9µg 89.4µg Wheat
Vitamin A 21IU 0IU Noodles
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Noodles
Vitamin E 0.17mg Noodles
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Noodles
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Noodles
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.419mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.121mg Noodles
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 6.738mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.935mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.419mg Wheat
Folate 84µg 43µg Noodles
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Noodles
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 Noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 0.344g Noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.978g Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Noodles 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 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
21%
Noodles
37%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
168%
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?
Noodles
Noodles 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

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. 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.