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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.
  • Noodles has a lower glycemic index than watermelon.

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% 9.3% 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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +366.7%
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 DV% diff.
Selenium 0.4µg 23.9µg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.289mg 21%
Folate 3µg 84µg 20%
Iron 0.24mg 1.47mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 2.077mg 12%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.315mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Vitamin C 8.1mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.136mg 9%
Phosphorus 11mg 76mg 9%
Protein 0.61g 4.54g 8%
Copper 0.042mg 0.098mg 6%
Carbs 7.55g 25.16g 6%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.65mg 5%
Calories 30kcal 138kcal 5%
Fructose 3.36g 0g 4%
Choline 4.1mg 25.7mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Magnesium 10mg 21mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.552g 3%
Fiber 0.4g 1.2g 3%
Fats 0.15g 2.07g 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 6µg 2%
Potassium 112mg 38mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.016g 0.419g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0.581g 1%
Calcium 7mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.263mg 1%
Net carbs 7.15g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 0.4g N/A
Sodium 1mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.046mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.018mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
6%
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.

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