Whey vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between whey and noodles
- Whey has more vitamin B12; however, noodles has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, manganese, vitamin B3, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for noodles is 40% higher.
- Noodles has 3 times less vitamin B12 than whey. Whey has 0.28µg of vitamin B12, while noodles has 0.09µg.
- Whey is lower in cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Whey, sweet, fluid 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 | +291.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +323.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +162.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2350% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2350% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +400% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +65.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +31400% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1157.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +45.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +211.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +702.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2706.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +48.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +8300% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +60.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 1.9µg | 23.9µg | 40% |
| Folate | 1µg | 84µg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.036mg | 0.289mg | 21% |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 1.47mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.001mg | 0.315mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.074mg | 2.077mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.004mg | 0.098mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 29mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.28µg | 0.09µg | 8% |
| Carbs | 5.14g | 25.16g | 7% |
| Protein | 0.85g | 4.54g | 7% |
| Calories | 27kcal | 138kcal | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.65mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.2g | 5% |
| Potassium | 161mg | 38mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 46mg | 76mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.552g | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 21mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.36g | 2.07g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.158mg | 0.136mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.383mg | 0.263mg | 2% |
| Choline | 16mg | 25.7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.23g | 0.419g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.031mg | 0.046mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.1g | 0.581g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.14g | 23.96g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.14g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 6µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.054mg | 0.138mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.047mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.078mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.068mg | 0.137mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.046mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.016mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +37.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +434.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +475% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +389.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -45.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +481% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4918.2% |
