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Spinach pasta vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Spinach pasta and Noodles

  • Noodles has less Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Copper, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Spinach pasta covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 27% more than Noodles.
  • Noodles contains 7 times less Vitamin B6 than Spinach pasta. Spinach pasta contains 0.315mg of Vitamin B6, while Noodles contains 0.046mg.
  • Noodles has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 13% 24% 124% 66% 38% 63% 3.5% 102% 0%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +615.8%
Contains more IronIron +124.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +101%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +147.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%

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% 14% 0% 0% 152% 92% 65% 41% 73% 39% 0% 133% 0%
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% 1.3% 3.4% 3% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1047.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +584.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +244.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +110.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 56% 30%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 55.72 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 0.82 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 ProteinProtein +148%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.5%
Contains more OtherOther +64%
Contains more WaterWater +125%
~equal in Fats ~2.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 41% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.483 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.659 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.467 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach pasta Noodles Opinion
Calories 289kcal 138kcal Spinach pasta
Protein 11.26g 4.54g Spinach pasta
Fats 2.1g 2.07g Spinach pasta
Net carbs 55.72g 23.96g Spinach pasta
Carbs 55.72g 25.16g Spinach pasta
Cholesterol 73mg 29mg Noodles
Vitamin D 4IU Noodles
Magnesium 63mg 21mg Spinach pasta
Calcium 43mg 12mg Spinach pasta
Potassium 272mg 38mg Spinach pasta
Iron 3.3mg 1.47mg Spinach pasta
Sugar 0.4g Spinach pasta
Fiber 1.2g Noodles
Copper 0.197mg 0.098mg Spinach pasta
Zinc 1.4mg 0.65mg Spinach pasta
Phosphorus 148mg 76mg Spinach pasta
Sodium 27mg 5mg Noodles
Vitamin A 241IU 21IU Spinach pasta
Vitamin A 25µg 6µg Spinach pasta
Vitamin E 0.17mg Noodles
Vitamin D 0.1µg Noodles
Manganese 0.781mg 0.315mg Spinach pasta
Selenium 23.9µg Noodles
Vitamin B1 0.609mg 0.289mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.136mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B3 3.46mg 2.077mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B5 0.688mg 0.263mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B6 0.315mg 0.046mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.09µg Spinach pasta
Folate 177µg 84µg Spinach pasta
Trans Fat 0.029g Spinach pasta
Choline 25.7mg Noodles
Saturated Fat 0.483g 0.419g Noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.659g 0.581g Spinach pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.467g 0.552g Noodles
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.043mg Spinach pasta
Threonine 0.352mg 0.138mg Spinach pasta
Isoleucine 0.488mg 0.19mg Spinach pasta
Leucine 0.813mg 0.365mg Spinach pasta
Lysine 0.336mg 0.137mg Spinach pasta
Methionine 0.208mg 0.086mg Spinach pasta
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.24mg Spinach pasta
Valine 0.544mg 0.22mg Spinach pasta
Histidine 0.237mg 0.121mg Spinach pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spinach pasta 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
47%
Spinach pasta
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Spinach pasta
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)

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. Spinach pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169729/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.