Amaranth vs. Cellophane noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between amaranth and cellophane noodles
- Amaranth has more manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, protein, copper, and fiber; however, cellophane noodles have more carbs and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for amaranth is 33% higher.
- Cellophane noodles have 24 times less protein than amaranth. Amaranth has 3.8g of protein, while cellophane noodles have 0.16g.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index than cellophane noodles.
Food types used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2066.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +88% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1250% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +84% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +109.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +362.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +754% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +43.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +46.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +17.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +126% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.1mg | 33% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 86.09g | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 32mg | 17% |
| Choline | 93.2mg | 17% | |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 3mg | 15% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 351kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.15mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.081mg | 8% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 0.16g | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0.5g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.05mg | 5% |
| Folate | 22µg | 2µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 10mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.41mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 7.9µg | 4% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.06g | 2% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 25mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.1mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 2.17mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.7g | 0.05g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 268kcal | 21938kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 98g | 28g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 85.59g | N/A |
| Sodium | 6mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.017g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.008g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.018g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.007mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.005mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
0.16 g
Fats:
0.06 g
Carbs:
86.09 g
Water:
13.42 g
Other:
0.27 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2275% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2533.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +460.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +360.6% |
