Buckwheat vs. Cellophane noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between buckwheat and cellophane noodles
- Buckwheat has more manganese, magnesium, fiber, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, cellophane noodles are richer in iron, choline, selenium, and vitamin B1.
- Cellophane noodles' daily need coverage for iron is 17% more.
- Buckwheat contains 17 times more magnesium than cellophane noodles. Buckwheat contains 51mg of magnesium, while cellophane noodles contain 3mg.
- Buckwheat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of buckwheat is 51, while the glycemic index of cellophane noodles is 39.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Buckwheat groats, roasted, 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 | +1600% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +780% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +80.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +48.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +118.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +303% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +257.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +171.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +259.1% |
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 | +370% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +259% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +54% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +44.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +275% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +363.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Carbs | 19.94g | 86.09g | 22% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 2.17mg | 17% |
| Calories | 92kcal | 351kcal | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.403mg | 0.1mg | 13% |
| Choline | 20.1mg | 93.2mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 3mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 7.9µg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 0.5g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.15mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.146mg | 0.081mg | 7% |
| Protein | 3.38g | 0.16g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.359mg | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.94mg | 0.2mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 70mg | 32mg | 5% |
| Folate | 14µg | 2µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.61mg | 0.41mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 25mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.188g | 0.018g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.62g | 0.06g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.134g | 0.017g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 17.24g | 85.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 0g | N/A |
| Sodium | 4mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.188g | 0.008g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.129mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.127mg | 0.007mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.212mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.172mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.044mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.173mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.079mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.1g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.62 g
Carbs:
19.94 g
Water:
75.63 g
Other:
0.43 g
Protein:
0.16 g
Fats:
0.06 g
Carbs:
86.09 g
Water:
13.42 g
Other:
0.27 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2012.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +933.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +463.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +59.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +331.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.134 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.188 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 | +2250% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +944.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.3% |
