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Quinoa vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Quinoa and Noodles?

  • Quinoa is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, and Fiber, yet Noodles is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Noodles's daily need coverage for Selenium is 38% more.
  • Quinoa has 3 times more Magnesium than Noodles. While Quinoa has 64mg of Magnesium, Noodles has only 21mg.

We used Quinoa, cooked and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked 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
Quinoa
8
:
2
Noodles
Noodles
Contains more Calcium +41.7%
Contains more Magnesium +204.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +352.6%
Contains more Zinc +67.7%
Contains more Copper +95.9%
Contains more Manganese +100.3%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Selenium +753.6%
Equal in Iron - 1.47
Quinoa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 56% 46% 66% 16% 1% 30% 64% 83% 16%
Noodles
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 56% 15% 33% 4% 1% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Contains more Calcium +41.7%
Contains more Magnesium +204.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +352.6%
Contains more Zinc +67.7%
Contains more Copper +95.9%
Contains more Manganese +100.3%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Selenium +753.6%
Equal in Iron - 1.47

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
Quinoa
2
:
8
Noodles
Noodles
Contains more Vitamin E +270.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +320%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +170.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +404.1%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Quinoa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 0% 27% 26% 8% 0% 29% 32% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +270.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +320%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +170.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +404.1%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
Quinoa
2
:
3
Noodles
Noodles
Contains more Other +54%
Contains more Carbs +18.1%
Equal in Protein - 4.54
Equal in Fats - 2.07
Equal in Water - 67.73
Quinoa
4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
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
Contains more Other +54%
Contains more Carbs +18.1%
Equal in Protein - 4.54
Equal in Fats - 2.07
Equal in Water - 67.73

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
Quinoa
2
:
1
Noodles
Noodles
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.581
Quinoa
13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.078 g
Noodles
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.581

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
Quinoa
1
:
3
Noodles
Noodles
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Quinoa
100%
Starch: 17.63 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Noodles
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Noodles Opinion
Net carbs 18.5g 23.96g Noodles
Protein 4.4g 4.54g Noodles
Fats 1.92g 2.07g Noodles
Carbs 21.3g 25.16g Noodles
Calories 120kcal 138kcal Noodles
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Sugar 0.87g 0.4g Noodles
Fiber 2.8g 1.2g Quinoa
Calcium 17mg 12mg Quinoa
Iron 1.49mg 1.47mg Quinoa
Magnesium 64mg 21mg Quinoa
Phosphorus 152mg 76mg Quinoa
Potassium 172mg 38mg Quinoa
Sodium 7mg 5mg Noodles
Zinc 1.09mg 0.65mg Quinoa
Copper 0.192mg 0.098mg Quinoa
Manganese 0.631mg 0.315mg Quinoa
Selenium 2.8µg 23.9µg Noodles
Vitamin A 5IU 21IU Noodles
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Noodles
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.17mg Quinoa
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Noodles
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Noodles
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.289mg Noodles
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.136mg Noodles
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 2.077mg Noodles
Vitamin B5 0.263mg Noodles
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.046mg Quinoa
Folate 42µg 84µg Noodles
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Noodles
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.043mg Quinoa
Threonine 0.131mg 0.138mg Noodles
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0.19mg Noodles
Leucine 0.261mg 0.365mg Noodles
Lysine 0.239mg 0.137mg Quinoa
Methionine 0.096mg 0.086mg Quinoa
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.24mg Noodles
Valine 0.185mg 0.22mg Noodles
Histidine 0.127mg 0.121mg Quinoa
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Quinoa
Trans Fat 0.029g Quinoa
Saturated Fat 0.231g 0.419g Quinoa
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Quinoa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 0.581g Noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 0.552g Quinoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quinoa Noodles
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
11%
Quinoa
21%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
33%
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 cheaper?
Quinoa
Quinoa is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/nutrients
  2. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.