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Wheat vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Wheat and Noodles?

  • Noodles has less Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin B5 than Wheat .
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for Selenium is 119% higher.
  • Wheat has 10 times more Manganese than Noodles. Wheat has 3.012mg of Manganese, while Noodles has 0.315mg.

We used Wheat, durum 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.
Wheat
Wheat
10
:
0
Noodles
Noodles
Contains more Calcium +183.3%
Contains more Iron +139.5%
Contains more Magnesium +585.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +568.4%
Contains more Potassium +1034.2%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +540%
Contains more Copper +464.3%
Contains more Manganese +856.2%
Contains more Selenium +274.1%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185% 393% 488%
Noodles
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 56% 15% 33% 4% 1% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Contains more Calcium +183.3%
Contains more Iron +139.5%
Contains more Magnesium +585.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +568.4%
Contains more Potassium +1034.2%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +540%
Contains more Copper +464.3%
Contains more Manganese +856.2%
Contains more Selenium +274.1%

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.
Wheat
Wheat
4
:
7
Noodles
Noodles
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +224.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +255.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +810.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.4%
Contains more Folate +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 127% 57% 97% 33% 0% 0%
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 B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +224.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +255.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +810.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.4%
Contains more Folate +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
4
:
1
Noodles
Noodles
Contains more Protein +201.3%
Contains more Fats +19.3%
Contains more Carbs +182.7%
Contains more Other +256%
Contains more Water +519.1%
Wheat
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 +201.3%
Contains more Fats +19.3%
Contains more Carbs +182.7%
Contains more Other +256%
Contains more Water +519.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
1
:
2
Noodles
Noodles
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +68.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.419
Wheat
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.978 g
Noodles
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +68.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.419

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Noodles Opinion
Net carbs 71.13g 23.96g Wheat
Protein 13.68g 4.54g Wheat
Fats 2.47g 2.07g Wheat
Carbs 71.13g 25.16g Wheat
Calories 339kcal 138kcal Wheat
Sugar 0.4g Wheat
Fiber 1.2g Noodles
Calcium 34mg 12mg Wheat
Iron 3.52mg 1.47mg Wheat
Magnesium 144mg 21mg Wheat
Phosphorus 508mg 76mg Wheat
Potassium 431mg 38mg Wheat
Sodium 2mg 5mg Wheat
Zinc 4.16mg 0.65mg Wheat
Copper 0.553mg 0.098mg Wheat
Manganese 3.012mg 0.315mg Wheat
Selenium 89.4µg 23.9µg Wheat
Vitamin A 0IU 21IU Noodles
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Noodles
Vitamin E 0.17mg Noodles
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Noodles
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Noodles
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.289mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.136mg Noodles
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 2.077mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.263mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.046mg Wheat
Folate 43µg 84µg Noodles
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Noodles
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.043mg Wheat
Threonine 0.366mg 0.138mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.19mg Wheat
Leucine 0.934mg 0.365mg Wheat
Lysine 0.303mg 0.137mg Wheat
Methionine 0.221mg 0.086mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.24mg Wheat
Valine 0.594mg 0.22mg Wheat
Histidine 0.322mg 0.121mg Wheat
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Wheat
Trans Fat 0.029g Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.454g 0.419g Noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.344g 0.581g Noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.552g Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
37%
Wheat
21%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.