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Noodles vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are noodles and white bread different?

  • White bread has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, calcium, manganese, vitamin B2, folate, and fiber than noodles.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for white bread is 27% higher.
  • Noodles has a lower glycemic index (50) than white bread (73).

Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +231.6%
Contains more IronIron +145.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Copper ~0.101mg
~equal in Selenium ~22µg

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +76%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +86%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.9%
Contains more FatsFats +60.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.4%
Contains more OtherOther +296%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +190.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.599g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2142.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +456.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles White bread DV% diff.
Iron 1.47mg 3.61mg 27%
Sodium 5mg 490mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.533mg 20%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 4.78mg 17%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Calcium 12mg 144mg 13%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.536mg 10%
Protein 4.54g 8.85g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.243mg 8%
Carbs 25.16g 49.42g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 1.602g 7%
Folate 84µg 111µg 7%
Calories 138kcal 266kcal 6%
Fiber 1.2g 2.7g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.536mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Fructose 0g 2.43g 3%
Phosphorus 76mg 98mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.087mg 3%
Selenium 23.9µg 22µg 3%
Potassium 38mg 126mg 3%
Choline 25.7mg 14.6mg 2%
Fats 2.07g 3.33g 2%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.698g 1%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.74mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 46.72g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 5.67g N/A
Copper 0.098mg 0.101mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g 0.027g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.599g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Noodles White bread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
20%
Noodles
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 485mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.279g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)

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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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