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Basil vs. Cellophane noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between basil and cellophane noodles?

  • Basil is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, vitamin C, folate, calcium, and magnesium, yet cellophane noodles are richer in choline and selenium.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 346% higher.
  • Cellophane noodles have a lower glycemic index than basil.

We used Basil, fresh and Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated 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.
Basil
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 7.5% 0.88% 81% 27% 11% 14% 1.3% 13% 43%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2033.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +608%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2850%
Contains more IronIron +46.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +375.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1048%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2533.3%

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.
Basil
9
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 60% 88% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
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% 2.6% 0% 38% 0% 3.8% 6% 12% 0% 0% 1.5% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +351%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +341.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +717.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
4
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
86% 13%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 86.09 g
Water: 13.42 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1868.8%
Contains more FatsFats +966.7%
Contains more WaterWater +586%
Contains more OtherOther +455.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3148.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
2
8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
40% 19% 42%
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 +1000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2061.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Cellophane noodles DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 0µg 346%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.1mg 46%
Copper 0.385mg 0.081mg 34%
Vitamin A 264µg 0µg 29%
Carbs 2.65g 86.09g 28%
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg 20%
Folate 68µg 2µg 17%
Calories 23kcal 351kcal 16%
Choline 11.4mg 93.2mg 15%
Magnesium 64mg 3mg 15%
Calcium 177mg 25mg 15%
Selenium 0.3µg 7.9µg 14%
Iron 3.17mg 2.17mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.15mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.05mg 8%
Potassium 295mg 10mg 8%
Protein 3.15g 0.16g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0mg 6%
Zinc 0.81mg 0.41mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.13mg 4%
Fiber 1.6g 0.5g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.2mg 4%
Phosphorus 56mg 32mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.018g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.1mg 2%
Fats 0.64g 0.06g 1%
Net carbs 1.05g 85.59g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0g N/A
Sodium 4mg 10mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.008g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0.005mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.007mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0.011mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.01mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0.008mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0.005mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Cellophane 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
104%
Basil
9%
Cellophane noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
20%
Cellophane noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/nutrients
  2. Cellophane noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174258/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.