Arborio rice vs. Cellophane noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between arborio rice and cellophane noodles
- Arborio rice has more folate, manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5; however, cellophane noodles are higher in iron.
- Arborio rice covers your daily folate needs 14% more than cellophane noodles.
- Cellophane noodles contain 7 times less vitamin B3 than arborio rice. Arborio rice contains 1.493mg of vitamin B3, while cellophane noodles contain 0.2mg.
- The glycemic index of arborio rice is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +166.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +160% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +257% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2400% |
Contains more IronIron | +48.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +12.5% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +646.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +297% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +18% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +2850% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Carbs | 28.73g | 86.09g | 19% |
Choline | 93.2mg | 17% | |
Folate | 59µg | 2µg | 14% |
Calories | 130kcal | 351kcal | 11% |
Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.1mg | 11% |
Iron | 1.46mg | 2.17mg | 9% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.493mg | 0.2mg | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0.1mg | 6% |
Protein | 2.36g | 0.16g | 4% |
Calcium | 1mg | 25mg | 2% |
Fiber | 0.5g | 2% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.059mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.164mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
Selenium | 7.5µg | 7.9µg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.016mg | 0mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 1% | |
Copper | 0.072mg | 0.081mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 8mg | 3mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.19g | 0.06g | 0% |
Net carbs | 28.73g | 85.59g | N/A |
Potassium | 26mg | 10mg | 0% |
Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
Phosphorus | 33mg | 32mg | 0% |
Sodium | 0mg | 10mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.051g | 0.017g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.058g | 0.008g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.018g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.084mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.102mg | 0.007mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.195mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.085mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.056mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.126mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.144mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.056mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.36 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
28.73 g
Water:
68.53 g
Other:
0.19 g
Protein:
0.16 g
Fats:
0.06 g
Carbs:
86.09 g
Water:
13.42 g
Other:
0.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1375% |
Contains more FatsFats | +216.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +410.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +199.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +42.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.018 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +625% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +177.8% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.7% |