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Noodles vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between noodles and winter melon

  • Noodles has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, manganese, vitamin B3, copper, and phosphorus, while winter melon has more vitamin C.
  • Noodles covers your daily need for selenium, 43% more than winter melon.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw.

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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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +533.3%
Contains more IronIron +267.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +326.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +443.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.61mg

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
11
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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +622.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +419.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1580%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1035%
Contains more FatsFats +935%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +738.7%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +41.9%

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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1470.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +534.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Winter melon DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 0.2µg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.04mg 21%
Folate 84µg 5µg 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Iron 1.47mg 0.4mg 13%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.058mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0.4mg 10%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Protein 4.54g 0.4g 8%
Phosphorus 76mg 19mg 8%
Copper 0.098mg 0.023mg 8%
Fiber 1.2g 2.9g 7%
Carbs 25.16g 3g 7%
Calories 138kcal 13kcal 6%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Sodium 5mg 111mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 10mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.087g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.133mg 3%
Fats 2.07g 0.2g 3%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.016g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.11mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.035mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 38mg 6mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.037g 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 0.1g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Zinc 0.65mg 0.61mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Noodles Winter melon
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
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.403g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in minerals
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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.