Flour vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between flour and noodles
- Flour is higher than noodles in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, selenium, manganese, fiber, and copper.
- Flour's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 41% higher.
- Flour has 4 times more vitamin B2 than noodles. While flour has 0.494mg of vitamin B2, noodles has only 0.136mg.
- Noodles has a lower glycemic index (50) than flour (72).
The food types used in this comparison are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Noodles, egg, enriched, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +181.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +215.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +46.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +42.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +116.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +41.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +171.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +263.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +184.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +66.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +117.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +183.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +147.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +127.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +203.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +111.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +468.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +567.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +33.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in price |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.785mg | 0.289mg | 41% |
| Iron | 4.64mg | 1.47mg | 40% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.494mg | 0.136mg | 28% |
| Folate | 183µg | 84µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.904mg | 2.077mg | 24% |
| Selenium | 33.9µg | 23.9µg | 18% |
| Carbs | 76.31g | 25.16g | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.682mg | 0.315mg | 16% |
| Protein | 10.33g | 4.54g | 12% |
| Calories | 364kcal | 138kcal | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 29mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 1.2g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.144mg | 0.098mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 76mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.09µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.438mg | 0.263mg | 4% |
| Choline | 10.4mg | 25.7mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.98g | 2.07g | 2% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 38mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.413g | 0.552g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.087g | 0.581g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.155g | 0.419g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 73.61g | 23.96g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 0.65mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.127mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.281mg | 0.138mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.357mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.71mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0.137mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.415mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.23mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.264g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
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.