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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.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 2.1% 7.8% 30% 49% 17% 30% 0.52% 53% 12%
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 +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.
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% 1.8% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 0% 4.8% 11% 11%
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 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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 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 +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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.134 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 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 +2250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +944.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Cellophane noodles Opinion
Calories 92kcal 351kcal Cellophane noodles
Protein 3.38g 0.16g Buckwheat
Fats 0.62g 0.06g Buckwheat
Net carbs 17.24g 85.59g Cellophane noodles
Carbs 19.94g 86.09g Cellophane noodles
Magnesium 51mg 3mg Buckwheat
Calcium 7mg 25mg Cellophane noodles
Potassium 88mg 10mg Buckwheat
Iron 0.8mg 2.17mg Cellophane noodles
Sugar 0.9g 0g Cellophane noodles
Fiber 2.7g 0.5g Buckwheat
Copper 0.146mg 0.081mg Buckwheat
Zinc 0.61mg 0.41mg Buckwheat
Phosphorus 70mg 32mg Buckwheat
Sodium 4mg 10mg Buckwheat
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.13mg Cellophane noodles
Manganese 0.403mg 0.1mg Buckwheat
Selenium 2.2µg 7.9µg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.15mg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 0.2mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0.1mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.05mg Buckwheat
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0µg Buckwheat
Folate 14µg 2µg Buckwheat
Choline 20.1mg 93.2mg Cellophane noodles
Saturated Fat 0.134g 0.017g Cellophane noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.188g 0.008g Buckwheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 0.018g Buckwheat
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.002mg Buckwheat
Threonine 0.129mg 0.005mg Buckwheat
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.007mg Buckwheat
Leucine 0.212mg 0.013mg Buckwheat
Lysine 0.172mg 0.011mg Buckwheat
Methionine 0.044mg 0.002mg Buckwheat
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.01mg Buckwheat
Valine 0.173mg 0.008mg Buckwheat
Histidine 0.079mg 0.005mg Buckwheat
Fructose 0.1g Buckwheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Buckwheat 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
8%
Buckwheat
9%
Cellophane noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
20%
Cellophane noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.117g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/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.