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Flax vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Flax and Noodles

  • Flax is richer than Noodles in Copper, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Calcium.
  • Flax covers your daily Copper needs 125% more than Noodles.
  • Flax has 23 times more Fiber than Noodles. Flax has 27.3g of Fiber, while Noodles has 1.2g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, flaxseed 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.
Flax
Flax
9
:
1
Noodles
Noodles
Contains more Calcium +2025%
Contains more Iron +289.8%
Contains more Magnesium +1766.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +744.7%
Contains more Potassium +2039.5%
Contains more Zinc +567.7%
Contains more Copper +1144.9%
Contains more Manganese +687.9%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Equal in Selenium - 23.9
Flax
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 215% 280% 276% 72% 4% 119% 407% 324% 139%
Noodles
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 56% 15% 33% 4% 1% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Contains more Calcium +2025%
Contains more Iron +289.8%
Contains more Magnesium +1766.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +744.7%
Contains more Potassium +2039.5%
Contains more Zinc +567.7%
Contains more Copper +1144.9%
Contains more Manganese +687.9%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Equal in Selenium - 23.9

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.
Flax
Flax
9
:
3
Noodles
Noodles
Contains more Vitamin E +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +468.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +274.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +928.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 84
Flax
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 2% 411% 38% 58% 60% 110% 66% 0% 11%
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 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +468.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +274.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +928.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 84

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flax
Flax
4
:
1
Noodles
Noodles
Contains more Protein +302.9%
Contains more Fats +1936.7%
Contains more Carbs +14.8%
Contains more Other +642%
Contains more Water +873.1%
Flax
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 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 Protein +302.9%
Contains more Fats +1936.7%
Contains more Carbs +14.8%
Contains more Other +642%
Contains more Water +873.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flax
Flax
2
:
1
Noodles
Noodles
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1195.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5104.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%
Flax
9% 19% 72%
Saturated Fat: 3.663 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 28.73 g
Noodles
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1195.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5104.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flax
Flax
2
:
1
Noodles
Noodles
Contains more Sucrose +2775%
Contains more Glucose +471.4%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Flax
74% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.4 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 Sucrose +2775%
Contains more Glucose +471.4%
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.
Flax Noodles
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax Noodles Opinion
Net carbs 1.58g 23.96g Noodles
Protein 18.29g 4.54g Flax
Fats 42.16g 2.07g Flax
Carbs 28.88g 25.16g Flax
Calories 534kcal 138kcal Flax
Sugar 1.55g 0.4g Noodles
Fiber 27.3g 1.2g Flax
Calcium 255mg 12mg Flax
Iron 5.73mg 1.47mg Flax
Magnesium 392mg 21mg Flax
Phosphorus 642mg 76mg Flax
Potassium 813mg 38mg Flax
Sodium 30mg 5mg Noodles
Zinc 4.34mg 0.65mg Flax
Copper 1.22mg 0.098mg Flax
Manganese 2.482mg 0.315mg Flax
Selenium 25.4µg 23.9µg Flax
Vitamin A 0IU 21IU Noodles
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Noodles
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.17mg Flax
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Noodles
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Noodles
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Flax
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.289mg Flax
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.136mg Flax
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 2.077mg Flax
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.263mg Flax
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.046mg Flax
Folate 87µg 84µg Flax
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Noodles
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0µg Flax
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.043mg Flax
Threonine 0.766mg 0.138mg Flax
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.19mg Flax
Leucine 1.235mg 0.365mg Flax
Lysine 0.862mg 0.137mg Flax
Methionine 0.37mg 0.086mg Flax
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.24mg Flax
Valine 1.072mg 0.22mg Flax
Histidine 0.472mg 0.121mg Flax
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Flax
Trans Fat 0.029g Flax
Saturated Fat 3.663g 0.419g Noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 7.527g 0.581g Flax
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.552g Flax
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Flax

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flax 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
63%
Flax
21%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.244g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Noodles
Noodles is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax
Flax is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax
Flax is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax
Flax 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. Flax - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.