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Rice noodles vs. Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rice noodles and Kale different?

  • Rice noodles is richer in Selenium, while Kale is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, Iron, Calcium, and Potassium.
  • Kale covers your daily need of Vitamin K 681% more than Rice noodles.
  • Rice noodles contains 5 times more Selenium than Kale. Rice noodles contains 4.5µg of Selenium, while Kale contains 0.9µg.

Rice noodles, cooked and Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 1.2% 0.35% 5.3% 13% 6.8% 8.6% 2.5% 15% 25%
Kale
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 22% 20% 34% 52% 6.5% 12% 3% 54% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5600%
Contains more IronIron +542.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +310.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +264.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.24mg

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.
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% 0.6% 0% 4.5% 0.92% 1.4% 0.66% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.87%
Kale
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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 137% 817% 17% 0% 13% 16% 9.4% 2.9% 32% 0% 2043% 9.8% 0.22%
Contains more CholineCholine +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +594.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 24% 74%
Protein: 1.79 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 24.01 g
Water: 73.82 g
Other: 0.18 g
Kale
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2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +326.5%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +23.5%
Contains more OtherOther +383.3%
~equal in Protein ~1.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 36% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.023 g
Kale
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.193 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +739.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice noodles Kale Opinion
Calories 108kcal 28kcal Rice noodles
Protein 1.79g 1.9g Kale
Fats 0.2g 0.4g Kale
Vitamin C 0mg 41mg Kale
Net carbs 23.01g 3.63g Rice noodles
Carbs 24.01g 5.63g Rice noodles
Magnesium 3mg 18mg Kale
Calcium 4mg 72mg Kale
Potassium 4mg 228mg Kale
Iron 0.14mg 0.9mg Kale
Sugar 0.03g 1.25g Rice noodles
Fiber 1g 2g Kale
Copper 0.038mg 0.156mg Kale
Zinc 0.25mg 0.24mg Rice noodles
Phosphorus 20mg 28mg Kale
Sodium 19mg 23mg Rice noodles
Vitamin A 0IU 13621IU Kale
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 681µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.85mg Kale
Manganese 0.114mg 0.416mg Kale
Selenium 4.5µg 0.9µg Rice noodles
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.053mg Kale
Vitamin B2 0.004mg 0.07mg Kale
Vitamin B3 0.072mg 0.5mg Kale
Vitamin B5 0.011mg 0.049mg Kale
Vitamin B6 0.006mg 0.138mg Kale
Vitamin K 0µg 817µg Kale
Folate 1µg 13µg Kale
Choline 1.6mg 0.4mg Rice noodles
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.052g Rice noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.03g Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.023g 0.193g Kale
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.023mg Kale
Threonine 0.063mg 0.085mg Kale
Isoleucine 0.073mg 0.114mg Kale
Leucine 0.147mg 0.133mg Rice noodles
Lysine 0.062mg 0.114mg Kale
Methionine 0.043mg 0.018mg Rice noodles
Phenylalanine 0.095mg 0.097mg Kale
Valine 0.104mg 0.104mg
Histidine 0.045mg 0.04mg Rice noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice noodles Kale
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
1%
Rice noodles
238%
Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Rice noodles
22%
Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Rice noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168914/nutrients
  2. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.