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Watermelon vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Watermelon and Noodles?

  • Watermelon is richer in Vitamin C, yet Noodles is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Noodles's daily need coverage for Selenium is 43% higher.

We used Watermelon, raw and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked types in this comparison.

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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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
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 PotassiumPotassium +194.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +512.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +590.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +728.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5875%

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 27% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2609.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +775.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +547.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1066.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2700%
Contains more CholineCholine +526.8%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.046mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 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 WaterWater +35%
Contains more ProteinProtein +644.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1280%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +233.2%
Contains more OtherOther +108.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 -96.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1470.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1004%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 SucroseSucrose +2925%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2157.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +400%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Noodles Opinion
Calories 30kcal 138kcal Noodles
Protein 0.61g 4.54g Noodles
Fats 0.15g 2.07g Noodles
Vitamin C 8.1mg 0mg Watermelon
Net carbs 7.15g 23.96g Noodles
Carbs 7.55g 25.16g Noodles
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Watermelon
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Noodles
Magnesium 10mg 21mg Noodles
Calcium 7mg 12mg Noodles
Potassium 112mg 38mg Watermelon
Iron 0.24mg 1.47mg Noodles
Sugar 6.2g 0.4g Noodles
Fiber 0.4g 1.2g Noodles
Copper 0.042mg 0.098mg Noodles
Zinc 0.1mg 0.65mg Noodles
Phosphorus 11mg 76mg Noodles
Sodium 1mg 5mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 569IU 21IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 28µg 6µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.17mg Noodles
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Noodles
Manganese 0.038mg 0.315mg Noodles
Selenium 0.4µg 23.9µg Noodles
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.289mg Noodles
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.136mg Noodles
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 2.077mg Noodles
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.263mg Noodles
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.046mg Noodles
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Noodles
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Watermelon
Folate 3µg 84µg Noodles
Trans Fat 0g 0.029g Watermelon
Choline 4.1mg 25.7mg Noodles
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.419g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.581g Noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.552g Noodles
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.043mg Noodles
Threonine 0.027mg 0.138mg Noodles
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.19mg Noodles
Leucine 0.018mg 0.365mg Noodles
Lysine 0.062mg 0.137mg Noodles
Methionine 0.006mg 0.086mg Noodles
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.24mg Noodles
Valine 0.016mg 0.22mg Noodles
Histidine 0.006mg 0.121mg Noodles
Fructose 3.36g 0g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watermelon 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
8%
Watermelon
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.403g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.