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Noodles vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Noodles and Whey

  • Noodles has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Copper, however, Whey has more Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Noodles is 40% higher.
  • Whey is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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
8
:
2
Whey
Whey
Contains more Iron +2350%
Contains more Magnesium +162.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.2%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +2350%
Contains more Manganese +31400%
Contains more Selenium +1157.9%
Contains more Calcium +291.7%
Contains more Potassium +323.7%
Noodles
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 56% 15% 33% 4% 1% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Whey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Contains more Iron +2350%
Contains more Magnesium +162.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.2%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +2350%
Contains more Manganese +31400%
Contains more Selenium +1157.9%
Contains more Calcium +291.7%
Contains more Potassium +323.7%

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
Whey
Whey
Contains more Vitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +702.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2706.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.4%
Contains more Folate +8300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +211.1%
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%
Whey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +702.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2706.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.4%
Contains more Folate +8300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +211.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Noodles
Noodles
3
:
2
Whey
Whey
Contains more Protein +434.1%
Contains more Fats +475%
Contains more Carbs +389.5%
Contains more Water +37.5%
Equal in Other - 0.53
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
Whey
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +434.1%
Contains more Fats +475%
Contains more Carbs +389.5%
Contains more Water +37.5%
Equal in Other - 0.53

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Noodles
Noodles
2
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +481%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4918.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.1%
Noodles
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Whey
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +481%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4918.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Noodles Whey
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Whey Opinion
Net carbs 23.96g 5.14g Noodles
Protein 4.54g 0.85g Noodles
Fats 2.07g 0.36g Noodles
Carbs 25.16g 5.14g Noodles
Calories 138kcal 27kcal Noodles
Sugar 0.4g 5.14g Noodles
Fiber 1.2g 0g Noodles
Calcium 12mg 47mg Whey
Iron 1.47mg 0.06mg Noodles
Magnesium 21mg 8mg Noodles
Phosphorus 76mg 46mg Noodles
Potassium 38mg 161mg Whey
Sodium 5mg 54mg Noodles
Zinc 0.65mg 0.13mg Noodles
Copper 0.098mg 0.004mg Noodles
Manganese 0.315mg 0.001mg Noodles
Selenium 23.9µg 1.9µg Noodles
Vitamin A 21IU 12IU Noodles
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 3µg Noodles
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0mg Noodles
Vitamin D 4IU Noodles
Vitamin D 0.1µg Noodles
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Whey
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.036mg Noodles
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.158mg Whey
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0.074mg Noodles
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.383mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.031mg Noodles
Folate 84µg 1µg Noodles
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.28µg Whey
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.013mg Noodles
Threonine 0.138mg 0.054mg Noodles
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.047mg Noodles
Leucine 0.365mg 0.078mg Noodles
Lysine 0.137mg 0.068mg Noodles
Methionine 0.086mg 0.016mg Noodles
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.027mg Noodles
Valine 0.22mg 0.046mg Noodles
Histidine 0.121mg 0.016mg Noodles
Cholesterol 29mg 2mg Whey
Trans Fat 0.029g Whey
Saturated Fat 0.419g 0.23g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 0.1g Noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.011g Noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Noodles Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.189g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Noodles
Noodles is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in minerals
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.