Quinoa vs. Egg noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between quinoa and egg noodles?
- Quinoa is higher in manganese, iron, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, yet egg noodles is higher in selenium.
- Egg noodles's daily need coverage for selenium is 38% more.
- Quinoa has 6 times more Folate than egg noodles. While quinoa has 42µg of Folate, egg noodles has only 7µg.
We used Quinoa, cooked and Noodles, egg, unenriched, cooked, without added salt types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +204.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +41.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +352.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +148.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +95.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +67.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +753.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +270.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +256.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +167.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +320% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +11.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.4 g
Fats:
1.92 g
Carbs:
21.3 g
Water:
71.61 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
4.54 g
Fats:
2.07 g
Carbs:
25.16 g
Water:
67.73 g
Other:
0.5 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +54% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~4.54g
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Fats
~2.07g
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Water
~67.73g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.078 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.552 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -44.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +95.3% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated Fat
~0.581g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
17.63 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.04 g
Glucose:
0.07 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.3 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Fructose
~0g
~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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 120kcal | 138kcal |
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| Protein | 4.4g | 4.54g |
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| Fats | 1.92g | 2.07g |
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| Net carbs | 18.5g | 23.96g |
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| Carbs | 21.3g | 25.16g |
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 29mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU |
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| Magnesium | 64mg | 21mg |
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| Calcium | 17mg | 12mg |
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| Potassium | 172mg | 38mg |
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| Iron | 1.49mg | 0.6mg |
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| Sugar | 0.87g | 0.4g |
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| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.2g |
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| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.098mg |
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| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.65mg |
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| Starch | 17.63g |
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| Phosphorus | 152mg | 76mg |
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| Sodium | 7mg | 5mg |
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| Vitamin A | 5IU | 21IU |
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| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 0.17mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg |
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| Manganese | 0.631mg | 0.315mg |
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| Selenium | 2.8µg | 23.9µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.03mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.02mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 0.4mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.263mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.046mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.09µg |
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| Folate | 42µg | 7µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.029g |
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| Choline | 23mg | 25.7mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.231g | 0.419g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.528g | 0.581g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 0.552g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.043mg |
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| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0.138mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0.19mg |
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| Leucine | 0.261mg | 0.365mg |
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| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0.137mg |
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| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0.086mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0.24mg |
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| Valine | 0.185mg | 0.22mg |
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| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0.121mg |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
11%
6%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
30%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quinoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quinoa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.188g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quinoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quinoa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.