Brown rice vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Brown rice and Noodles?
- Brown rice is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B6, yet Noodles is higher in Selenium, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
- Noodles's daily need coverage for Selenium is 33% more.
- Brown rice has 3 times more Manganese than Noodles. While Brown rice has 0.974mg of Manganese, Noodles has only 0.315mg.
We used Rice, brown, long-grain, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +85.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +126.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +209.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more IronIron | +162.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +312.1% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +23.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +44.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +167.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +62.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +97.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +833.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +179.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.74 g
Fats:
0.97 g
Carbs:
25.58 g
Water:
70.27 g
Other:
0.44 g
Protein:
4.54 g
Fats:
2.07 g
Carbs:
25.16 g
Water:
67.73 g
Other:
0.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +65.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +113.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +13.6% |
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Carbs
~25.16g
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Water
~67.73g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.366 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 | -37.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +57.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +50.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
24.79 g
Sucrose:
0.24 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 | +500% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Fructose
~0g
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Lactose
~0g
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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 Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 123kcal | 138kcal |
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| Protein | 2.74g | 4.54g |
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| Fats | 0.97g | 2.07g |
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| Net carbs | 23.98g | 23.96g |
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| Carbs | 25.58g | 25.16g |
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 29mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU |
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| Magnesium | 39mg | 21mg |
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| Calcium | 3mg | 12mg |
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| Potassium | 86mg | 38mg |
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| Iron | 0.56mg | 1.47mg |
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| Sugar | 0.24g | 0.4g |
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| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.2g |
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| Copper | 0.106mg | 0.098mg |
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| Zinc | 0.71mg | 0.65mg |
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| Starch | 24.79g |
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| Phosphorus | 103mg | 76mg |
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| Sodium | 4mg | 5mg |
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| Vitamin A | 0IU | 21IU |
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| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 0.17mg | |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg |
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| Manganese | 0.974mg | 0.315mg |
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| Selenium | 5.8µg | 23.9µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.178mg | 0.289mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.069mg | 0.136mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 2.561mg | 2.077mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 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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| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0µg |
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| Folate | 9µg | 84µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0g | 0.029g |
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| Choline | 9.2mg | 25.7mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.26g | 0.419g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.369g | 0.581g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.366g | 0.552g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0.043mg |
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| Threonine | 0.095mg | 0.138mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.109mg | 0.19mg |
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| Leucine | 0.214mg | 0.365mg |
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| Lysine | 0.099mg | 0.137mg |
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| Methionine | 0.058mg | 0.086mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0.24mg |
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| Valine | 0.151mg | 0.22mg |
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| Histidine | 0.066mg | 0.121mg |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.011g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.355g |
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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
13%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
33%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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.