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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 are richer in selenium, while kale is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, copper, vitamin B6, iron, calcium, and potassium.
  • Kale covers your daily need for vitamin K, 681% more than rice noodles.
  • Rice noodles contain 5 times more selenium than kale. Rice noodles contain 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% 227% 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 EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 817µg 681%
Vitamin A 0µg 681µg 76%
Vitamin C 0mg 41mg 46%
Copper 0.038mg 0.156mg 13%
Manganese 0.114mg 0.416mg 13%
Iron 0.14mg 0.9mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.006mg 0.138mg 10%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.9µg 7%
Calcium 4mg 72mg 7%
Potassium 4mg 228mg 7%
Carbs 24.01g 5.63g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.004mg 0.07mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.85mg 5%
Magnesium 3mg 18mg 4%
Fiber 1g 2g 4%
Calories 108kcal 28kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 0.072mg 0.5mg 3%
Folate 1µg 13µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.053mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.023g 0.193g 1%
Phosphorus 20mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.011mg 0.049mg 1%
Protein 1.79g 1.9g 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.4g 0%
Net carbs 23.01g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 0.03g 1.25g N/A
Zinc 0.25mg 0.24mg 0%
Sodium 19mg 23mg 0%
Choline 1.6mg 0.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.023g 0.052g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0.085mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.073mg 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.147mg 0.133mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 0.114mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.095mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.045mg 0.04mg 0%

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
193%
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.