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Wild rice vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wild rice and Noodles different?

  • Wild rice is higher in Vitamin B6, and Zinc, however, Noodles is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Noodles is 42% higher.
  • Wild rice contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Noodles. While Wild rice contains 0.135mg of Vitamin B6, Noodles contains only 0.046mg.

Wild rice, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 0.9% 8.9% 23% 40% 37% 35% 0.39% 37% 4.4%
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% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +145%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2887.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~76mg

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.
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% 0.18% 4.8% 0% 13% 20% 24% 9.2% 31% 0% 1.3% 20% 5.6%
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% 1.3% 3.4% 3% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +193.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +455.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +223.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +152%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 21% 74%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 21.34 g
Water: 73.93 g
Other: 0.4 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 +13.8%
Contains more FatsFats +508.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.9%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
~equal in Water ~67.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 16% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 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 -88.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1062%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 27% 27%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.33 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +725%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +185.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wild rice Noodles Opinion
Calories 101kcal 138kcal Noodles
Protein 3.99g 4.54g Noodles
Fats 0.34g 2.07g Noodles
Net carbs 19.54g 23.96g Noodles
Carbs 21.34g 25.16g Noodles
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Wild rice
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Noodles
Magnesium 32mg 21mg Wild rice
Calcium 3mg 12mg Noodles
Potassium 101mg 38mg Wild rice
Iron 0.6mg 1.47mg Noodles
Sugar 0.73g 0.4g Noodles
Fiber 1.8g 1.2g Wild rice
Copper 0.121mg 0.098mg Wild rice
Zinc 1.34mg 0.65mg Wild rice
Phosphorus 82mg 76mg Wild rice
Sodium 3mg 5mg Wild rice
Vitamin A 3IU 21IU Noodles
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Noodles
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.17mg Wild rice
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Noodles
Manganese 0.282mg 0.315mg Noodles
Selenium 0.8µg 23.9µg Noodles
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.289mg Noodles
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.136mg Noodles
Vitamin B3 1.287mg 2.077mg Noodles
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.263mg Noodles
Vitamin B6 0.135mg 0.046mg Wild rice
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Noodles
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg Wild rice
Folate 26µg 84µg Noodles
Trans Fat 0.029g Wild rice
Choline 10.2mg 25.7mg Noodles
Saturated Fat 0.049g 0.419g Wild rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.581g Noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.552g Noodles
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.043mg Wild rice
Threonine 0.127mg 0.138mg Noodles
Isoleucine 0.167mg 0.19mg Noodles
Leucine 0.276mg 0.365mg Noodles
Lysine 0.17mg 0.137mg Wild rice
Methionine 0.119mg 0.086mg Wild rice
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.24mg Noodles
Valine 0.232mg 0.22mg Wild rice
Histidine 0.104mg 0.121mg Noodles
Fructose 0.2g 0g Wild rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wild 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
10%
Wild rice
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Wild rice
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice
Wild rice contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice
Wild rice is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Wild rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168897/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.

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