Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Tuna vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between Tuna and Noodles

  • Tuna is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin D, however, Noodles is richer in Folate, Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Tuna's daily need coverage for Selenium is 153% higher.
  • Tuna has 26 times more Vitamin B12 than Noodles. While Tuna has 2.35µg of Vitamin B12, Noodles has only 0.09µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked.

Infographic

Tuna vs Noodles infographic
Infographic link

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.
Tuna
4
:
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +338.2%
Contains more Potassium +1286.8%
Contains more Selenium +352.7%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +59.8%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Contains more Zinc +44.4%
Contains more Copper +127.9%
Contains more Manganese +2323.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 35% 30% 143% 47% 8% 13% 15% 2% 591%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 56% 15% 33% 4% 1% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +338.2%
Contains more Potassium +1286.8%
Contains more Selenium +352.7%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +59.8%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Contains more Zinc +44.4%
Contains more Copper +127.9%
Contains more Manganese +2323.1%

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.
Tuna
9
:
Contains more Vitamin A +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +962.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2511.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115.7%
Contains more Folate +4100%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.136
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 6% 60% 0% 34% 32% 414% 21% 240% 2% 294% 1%
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 A +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +962.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2511.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115.7%
Contains more Folate +4100%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.136

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
3
:
Contains more Protein +542.1%
Contains more Other +156%
Contains more Fats +250.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 67.73
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 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 Protein +542.1%
Contains more Other +156%
Contains more Fats +250.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 67.73

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
1
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +321%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +215.4%
40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +321%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +215.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Noodles Opinion
Net carbs 0g 23.96g Noodles
Protein 29.15g 4.54g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 2.07g Noodles
Carbs 0g 25.16g Noodles
Calories 130kcal 138kcal Noodles
Sugar 0g 0.4g Tuna
Fiber 0g 1.2g Noodles
Calcium 4mg 12mg Noodles
Iron 0.92mg 1.47mg Noodles
Magnesium 42mg 21mg Tuna
Phosphorus 333mg 76mg Tuna
Potassium 527mg 38mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 5mg Noodles
Zinc 0.45mg 0.65mg Noodles
Copper 0.043mg 0.098mg Noodles
Manganese 0.013mg 0.315mg Noodles
Selenium 108.2µg 23.9µg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 21IU Tuna
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 6µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.17mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU 4IU Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg 0.1µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.289mg Noodles
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.136mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 2.077mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.263mg Tuna
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.046mg Tuna
Folate 2µg 84µg Noodles
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 0.09µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Tuna
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.043mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 0.138mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.19mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 0.365mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 0.137mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.086mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.24mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 0.22mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.121mg Tuna
Cholesterol 47mg 29mg Noodles
Trans Fat 0.02g 0.029g Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0.419g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0g Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0g Tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 0.581g Noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.552g Noodles
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Noodles
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
92%
Tuna
21%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.214g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna
Tuna is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.