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Wheat vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wheat and Noodles different?

  • Wheat is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Fiber, Copper, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Noodles is richer in Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Wheat is 31% higher.
  • Wheat contains 4 times more Fiber than Noodles. While Wheat contains 4.3g of Fiber, Noodles contains only 1.2g.

Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked 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
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Contains more Iron +19.7%
Contains more Magnesium +128.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.4%
Contains more Potassium +331.6%
Contains more Zinc +183.1%
Contains more Copper +111.2%
Contains more Manganese +227%
Contains more Selenium +33.5%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 66% 35% 63% 15% 2% 51% 69% 135% 174%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 56% 15% 33% 4% 1% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Contains more Iron +19.7%
Contains more Magnesium +128.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.4%
Contains more Potassium +331.6%
Contains more Zinc +183.1%
Contains more Copper +111.2%
Contains more Manganese +227%
Contains more Selenium +33.5%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -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
3
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Contains more Vitamin E +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +425%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +204.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +353.3%
Contains more Folate +663.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.077
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 24% 7% 44% 0% 17% 9% 0% 0%
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 E +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +425%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +204.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +353.3%
Contains more Folate +663.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.077

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
3
:
Contains more Protein +25.8%
Contains more Other +36%
Contains more Fats +149.4%
Equal in Carbs - 25.16
Equal in Water - 67.73
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 Protein +25.8%
Contains more Other +36%
Contains more Fats +149.4%
Equal in Carbs - 25.16
Equal in Water - 67.73

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
1
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Contains less Saturated Fat -81.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +591.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.2%
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.243 g
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +591.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Noodles
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Noodles Opinion
Net carbs 23.3g 23.96g Noodles
Protein 5.71g 4.54g Wheat
Fats 0.83g 2.07g Noodles
Carbs 27.6g 25.16g Wheat
Calories 132kcal 138kcal Noodles
Sugar 3.07g 0.4g Noodles
Fiber 4.3g 1.2g Wheat
Calcium 9mg 12mg Noodles
Iron 1.76mg 1.47mg Wheat
Magnesium 48mg 21mg Wheat
Phosphorus 147mg 76mg Wheat
Potassium 164mg 38mg Wheat
Sodium 8mg 5mg Noodles
Zinc 1.84mg 0.65mg Wheat
Copper 0.207mg 0.098mg Wheat
Manganese 1.03mg 0.315mg Wheat
Selenium 31.9µg 23.9µg Wheat
Vitamin A 4IU 21IU Noodles
Vitamin A RAE 6µg Noodles
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.17mg Wheat
Vitamin D 4IU Noodles
Vitamin D 0.1µg Noodles
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.289mg Noodles
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.136mg Noodles
Vitamin B3 2.305mg 2.077mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.263mg Noodles
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.046mg Wheat
Folate 11µg 84µg Noodles
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 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
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Wheat
Trans Fat 0.002g 0.029g Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.419g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g 0.581g Noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.243g 0.552g Noodles

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

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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
9%
Wheat
21%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Wheat
33%
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 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 Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (50)

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. 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.