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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.
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%
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +585.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1034.2%
Contains more IronIron +139.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +464.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +540%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +568.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +856.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +255.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +810.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
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 WaterWater +519.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +201.3%
Contains more FatsFats +19.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +182.7%
Contains more OtherOther +256%

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
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.454g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 89.4µg 119%
Manganese 0.315mg 3.012mg 117%
Phosphorus 76mg 508mg 62%
Copper 0.098mg 0.553mg 51%
Zinc 0.65mg 4.16mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.419mg 29%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 6.738mg 29%
Magnesium 21mg 144mg 29%
Iron 1.47mg 3.52mg 26%
Protein 4.54g 13.68g 18%
Carbs 25.16g 71.13g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.935mg 13%
Potassium 38mg 431mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.419mg 11%
Folate 84µg 43µg 10%
Calories 138kcal 339kcal 10%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.978g 3%
Calcium 12mg 34mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.344g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.121mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Fats 2.07g 2.47g 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 71.13g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Sodium 5mg 2mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.454g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.322mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Noodles Wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
20%
Noodles
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
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 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 richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (50)

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.