Noodles vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between noodles and biscuits?

Noodles is richer in selenium and folate, yet biscuits are richer in calcium, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
Biscuits' daily need coverage for sodium is 25% higher.
Noodles has 10 times more cholesterol than biscuits. Noodles has 29mg of cholesterol, while biscuits have 3mg.

We used Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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.

Noodles

Biscuit

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+19.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+20.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-99.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+22.6%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+1858.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+218.4%
Contains more IronIron	+97.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+115.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+20%

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.

Noodles

Biscuit

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate	+37.7%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+127.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+42%

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.285mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	5mg	580mg	25%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.552g	4.163g	24%
Fats	2.07g	16.3g	22%
Calcium	12mg	235mg	22%
Iron	1.47mg	2.9mg	18%
Saturated fat	0.419g	4.324g	18%
Monounsaturated fat	0.581g	6.93g	16%
Phosphorus	76mg	164mg	13%
Vitamin B2	0.136mg	0.31mg	13%
Calories	138kcal	353kcal	11%
Cholesterol	29mg	3mg	9%
Selenium	23.9µg	19.5µg	8%
Carbs	25.16g	44.6g	6%
Vitamin B1	0.289mg	0.356mg	6%
Folate	84µg	61µg	6%
Protein	4.54g	7g	5%
Vitamin B3	2.077mg	2.949mg	5%
Choline	25.7mg		5%
Manganese	0.315mg	0.378mg	3%
Potassium	38mg	121mg	2%
Copper	0.098mg	0.082mg	2%
Vitamin D*	4 IU		1%
Vitamin D	0.1µg		1%
Magnesium	21mg	18mg	1%
Fiber	1.2g	1.5g	1%
Zinc	0.65mg	0.54mg	1%
Vitamin A	6µg		1%
Vitamin E	0.17mg		1%
Vitamin B6	0.046mg	0.035mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	3.3g	2g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	304kcal	504kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	72g	28g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.7	2.6	N/A
Vitamin C	0mg	0.2mg	0%
Net carbs	23.96g	43.1g	N/A
Sugar	0.4g	2.18g	N/A
Vitamin B5	0.263mg	0.285mg	0%
Vitamin B12	0.09µg	0.08µg	0%
Trans fat	0.029g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.043mg	0.087mg	0%
Threonine	0.138mg	0.211mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.19mg	0.273mg	0%
Leucine	0.365mg	0.514mg	0%
Lysine	0.137mg	0.226mg	0%
Methionine	0.086mg	0.132mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.24mg	0.347mg	0%
Valine	0.22mg	0.313mg	0%
Histidine	0.121mg	0.161mg	0%