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Noodles vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Noodles and Wheat gluten

  • Noodles has more Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however, Wheat gluten is richer in Iron, Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Copper.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for Iron is 47% more.
  • Wheat gluten contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Vital wheat gluten.

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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
2
:
8
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains less Sodium -82.8%
Contains more Calcium +1083.3%
Contains more Iron +253.7%
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains more Phosphorus +242.1%
Contains more Potassium +163.2%
Contains more Zinc +30.8%
Contains more Copper +85.7%
Contains more Selenium +66.1%
Noodles
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 56% 15% 33% 4% 1% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Contains less Sodium -82.8%
Contains more Calcium +1083.3%
Contains more Iron +253.7%
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains more Phosphorus +242.1%
Contains more Potassium +163.2%
Contains more Zinc +30.8%
Contains more Copper +85.7%
Contains more Selenium +66.1%

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
10
:
0
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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 gluten
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Noodles
Noodles
3
:
2
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Fats +11.9%
Contains more Carbs +82.5%
Contains more Water +726%
Contains more Protein +1555.5%
Contains more Other +100%
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 gluten
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Fats +11.9%
Contains more Carbs +82.5%
Contains more Water +726%
Contains more Protein +1555.5%
Contains more Other +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Noodles
Noodles
1
:
2
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +272.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.7%
Noodles
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Wheat gluten
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +272.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.7%

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 gluten
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Wheat gluten Opinion
Net carbs 23.96g 13.19g Noodles
Protein 4.54g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 2.07g 1.85g Noodles
Carbs 25.16g 13.79g Noodles
Calories 138kcal 370kcal Wheat gluten
Sugar 0.4g 0g Wheat gluten
Fiber 1.2g 0.6g Noodles
Calcium 12mg 142mg Wheat gluten
Iron 1.47mg 5.2mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 21mg 25mg Wheat gluten
Phosphorus 76mg 260mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 38mg 100mg Wheat gluten
Sodium 5mg 29mg Noodles
Zinc 0.65mg 0.85mg Wheat gluten
Copper 0.098mg 0.182mg Wheat gluten
Manganese 0.315mg Noodles
Selenium 23.9µg 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 21IU 0IU Noodles
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Noodles
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0mg Noodles
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Noodles
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Noodles
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0mg Noodles
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0mg Noodles
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0mg Noodles
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0mg Noodles
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0mg Noodles
Folate 84µg 0µg Noodles
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Noodles
Tryptophan 0.043mg Noodles
Threonine 0.138mg Noodles
Isoleucine 0.19mg Noodles
Leucine 0.365mg Noodles
Lysine 0.137mg Noodles
Methionine 0.086mg Noodles
Phenylalanine 0.24mg Noodles
Valine 0.22mg Noodles
Histidine 0.121mg Noodles
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Wheat gluten
Trans Fat 0.029g Wheat gluten
Saturated Fat 0.419g 0.272g Wheat gluten
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 0.156g Noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.81g Wheat gluten

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Noodles Wheat gluten
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Noodles
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.147g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.