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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.
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
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% 23% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
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.
Quinoa
5
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% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
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% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
5% 2% 25% 68%
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
~equal in Fats ~2.07g
~equal in Water ~67.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
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13% 29% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 g
27% 37% 36%
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
Quinoa
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100%
Starch: 17.63 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
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.
Quinoa Egg noodles
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Egg noodles DV% diff.
Selenium 2.8µg 23.9µg 38%
Manganese 0.631mg 0.315mg 14%
Phosphorus 152mg 76mg 11%
Iron 1.49mg 0.6mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Magnesium 64mg 21mg 10%
Copper 0.192mg 0.098mg 10%
Folate 42µg 7µg 9%
Starch 17.63g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.02mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.046mg 6%
Fiber 2.8g 1.2g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.03mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Potassium 172mg 38mg 4%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.65mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 0.552g 4%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.17mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.231g 0.419g 1%
Calories 120kcal 138kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Calcium 17mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Carbs 21.3g 25.16g 1%
Protein 4.4g 4.54g 0%
Fats 1.92g 2.07g 0%
Net carbs 18.5g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 0.4g N/A
Sodium 7mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 0.4mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Choline 23mg 25.7mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.528g 0.581g 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.131mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.261mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0.121mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quinoa Egg noodles
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
11%
Quinoa
6%
Egg noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
30%
Egg noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.188g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg noodles
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.

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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/nutrients
  2. Egg noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168926/nutrients

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

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