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Wheat vs. Egg noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wheat and Egg noodles different?

  • Wheat has more Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Magnesium than Egg noodles.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Wheat is 31% higher.
  • Wheat contains 6 times more Vitamin B3 than Egg noodles. While Wheat contains 2.305mg of Vitamin B3, Egg noodles contains only 0.4mg.

Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked and Noodles, egg, unenriched, cooked, without added salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
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% 23% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +331.6%
Contains more IronIron +193.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +227%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%

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.
Wheat
6
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% 0.24% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 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% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +476.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +425%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
3
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 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 +25.8%
Contains more OtherOther +36%
Contains more FatsFats +149.4%
~equal in Carbs ~25.16g
~equal in Water ~67.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
1
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 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 -81.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +591.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Egg noodles Opinion
Calories 132kcal 138kcal Egg noodles
Protein 5.71g 4.54g Wheat
Fats 0.83g 2.07g Egg noodles
Net carbs 23.3g 23.96g Egg noodles
Carbs 27.6g 25.16g Wheat
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Wheat
Vitamin D 4IU Egg noodles
Magnesium 48mg 21mg Wheat
Calcium 9mg 12mg Egg noodles
Potassium 164mg 38mg Wheat
Iron 1.76mg 0.6mg Wheat
Sugar 3.07g 0.4g Egg noodles
Fiber 4.3g 1.2g Wheat
Copper 0.207mg 0.098mg Wheat
Zinc 1.84mg 0.65mg Wheat
Phosphorus 147mg 76mg Wheat
Sodium 8mg 5mg Egg noodles
Vitamin A 4IU 21IU Egg noodles
Vitamin A 6µg Egg noodles
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.17mg Wheat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Egg noodles
Manganese 1.03mg 0.315mg Wheat
Selenium 31.9µg 23.9µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.03mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.02mg Wheat
Vitamin B3 2.305mg 0.4mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.263mg Egg noodles
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.046mg Wheat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Egg noodles
Folate 11µg 7µg Wheat
Trans Fat 0.002g 0.029g Wheat
Choline 25.7mg Egg noodles
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.419g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g 0.581g Egg noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.243g 0.552g Egg noodles
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.043mg Wheat
Threonine 0.172mg 0.138mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.19mg Wheat
Leucine 0.432mg 0.365mg Wheat
Lysine 0.161mg 0.137mg Wheat
Methionine 0.097mg 0.086mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.24mg Wheat
Valine 0.267mg 0.22mg Wheat
Histidine 0.147mg 0.121mg Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Egg 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%
Wheat
6%
Egg noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Wheat
30%
Egg noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.342g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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/169744/nutrients
  2. Egg noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168926/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.