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Wheat vs. Rice noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Wheat and Rice noodles

  • Rice noodles has less Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1 than Wheat.
  • Wheat covers your daily need of Selenium 50% more than Rice noodles.
  • Wheat has 32 times more Vitamin B3 than Rice noodles. While Wheat has 2.305mg of Vitamin B3, Rice noodles has only 0.072mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked and Rice noodles, cooked.

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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
10
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 2.1% 1.2% 0.35% 5.3% 13% 6.8% 8.6% 2.5% 15% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4000%
Contains more IronIron +1157.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +444.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +636%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +635%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +803.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +608.9%

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
7
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% 0% 0.6% 0% 4.5% 0.92% 1.4% 0.66% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +427.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
4
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
2% 24% 74%
Protein: 1.79 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 24.01 g
Water: 73.82 g
Other: 0.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +219%
Contains more FatsFats +315%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15%
Contains more OtherOther +277.8%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
2
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 g
32% 36% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +223.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +956.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Rice noodles Opinion
Calories 132kcal 108kcal Wheat
Protein 5.71g 1.79g Wheat
Fats 0.83g 0.2g Wheat
Net carbs 23.3g 23.01g Wheat
Carbs 27.6g 24.01g Wheat
Magnesium 48mg 3mg Wheat
Calcium 9mg 4mg Wheat
Potassium 164mg 4mg Wheat
Iron 1.76mg 0.14mg Wheat
Sugar 3.07g 0.03g Rice noodles
Fiber 4.3g 1g Wheat
Copper 0.207mg 0.038mg Wheat
Zinc 1.84mg 0.25mg Wheat
Phosphorus 147mg 20mg Wheat
Sodium 8mg 19mg Wheat
Vitamin A 4IU 0IU Wheat
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.03mg Wheat
Manganese 1.03mg 0.114mg Wheat
Selenium 31.9µg 4.5µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.018mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.004mg Wheat
Vitamin B3 2.305mg 0.072mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.011mg Rice noodles
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.006mg Wheat
Folate 11µg 1µg Wheat
Trans Fat 0.002g Rice noodles
Choline 1.6mg Rice noodles
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.023g Rice noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g 0.026g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.243g 0.023g Wheat
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.022mg Wheat
Threonine 0.172mg 0.063mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.073mg Wheat
Leucine 0.432mg 0.147mg Wheat
Lysine 0.161mg 0.062mg Wheat
Methionine 0.097mg 0.043mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.095mg Wheat
Valine 0.267mg 0.104mg Wheat
Histidine 0.147mg 0.045mg Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Rice 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
1%
Rice noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Wheat
8%
Rice noodles

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.054g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Rice noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168914/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.