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Rice vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between rice and noodles

  • Rice has more manganese; however, noodles is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Noodles covers your daily selenium needs 30% more than rice.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked.

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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.
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
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% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +22.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +42%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.7%
~equal in Potassium ~38mg

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.
Rice
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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 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +946.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +1123.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 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 CarbsCarbs +12%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.8%
Contains more FatsFats +639.3%
Contains more OtherOther +19%
~equal in Water ~67.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 -81.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +560.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +626.3%

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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Noodles DV% diff.
Selenium 7.5µg 23.9µg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.289mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.136mg 9%
Manganese 0.472mg 0.315mg 7%
Folate 58µg 84µg 7%
Phosphorus 43mg 76mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 2.077mg 4%
Protein 2.69g 4.54g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.046mg 4%
Choline 2.1mg 25.7mg 4%
Fiber 0.4g 1.2g 3%
Iron 1.2mg 1.47mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.552g 3%
Fats 0.28g 2.07g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.263mg 3%
Copper 0.069mg 0.098mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.077g 0.419g 2%
Magnesium 12mg 21mg 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.65mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.581g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Carbs 28.17g 25.16g 1%
Calories 130kcal 138kcal 0%
Net carbs 27.77g 23.96g N/A
Calcium 10mg 12mg 0%
Potassium 35mg 38mg 0%
Sugar 0.05g 0.4g N/A
Sodium 1mg 5mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice 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
12%
Rice
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.342g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in minerals
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.