Cellophane noodles vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cellophane noodles and American cheese

Cellophane noodles have more iron; however, American cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin A.
American cheese covers your daily calcium needs 102% more than cellophane noodles.
American cheese contains 3 times less iron than cellophane noodles. Cellophane noodles contain 2.17mg of iron, while American cheese contains 0.63mg.
Cellophane noodles have less sodium.
The glycemic index of cellophane noodles is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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.

Cellophane noodles

American cheese

Contains more IronIron	+244.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+76.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+143.9%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+4080%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+1220%
Contains more ZincZinc	+507.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+1903.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+155.7%

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.

Cellophane noodles

American cheese

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+163.2%
Contains more CholineCholine	+157.5%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+515.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+303%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+300%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.054mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Calcium	25mg	1045mg	102%
Phosphorus	32mg	641mg	87%
Saturated fat	0.017g	18.057g	82%
Sodium	10mg	1671mg	72%
Vitamin B12	0µg	1.5µg	63%
Fats	0.06g	31.79g	49%
Protein	0.16g	18.13g	36%
Cholesterol	0mg	100mg	33%
Vitamin A	0µg	250µg	28%
Carbs	86.09g	3.7g	27%
Selenium	7.9µg	20.2µg	22%
Monounsaturated fat	0.008g	8.236g	21%
Iron	2.17mg	0.63mg	19%
Zinc	0.41mg	2.49mg	19%
Vitamin B2	0mg	0.234mg	18%
Vitamin B1	0.15mg	0.015mg	11%
Choline	93.2mg	36.2mg	10%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.018g	1.286g	8%
Vitamin B5	0.1mg	0.403mg	6%
Magnesium	3mg	26mg	5%
Vitamin E	0.13mg	0.8mg	4%
Potassium	10mg	132mg	4%
Copper	0.081mg	0.046mg	4%
Manganese	0.1mg	0.041mg	3%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.6µg	3%
Vitamin D	0IU	23IU	3%
Fiber	0.5g	0g	2%
Vitamin K	0µg	2.6µg	2%
Folate	2µg	8µg	2%
Vitamin B3	0.2mg	0.076mg	1%
Calories	351kcal	371kcal	1%
Net carbs	85.59g	3.7g	N/A
Sugar	0g	2.26g	N/A
Vitamin B6	0.05mg	0.054mg	0%
Trans fat	0g	1.144g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.002mg	0.232mg	0%
Threonine	0.005mg	0.772mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.007mg	0.938mg	0%
Leucine	0.013mg	1.716mg	0%
Lysine	0.011mg	1.516mg	0%
Methionine	0.002mg	0.475mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.01mg	0.939mg	0%
Valine	0.008mg	1.187mg	0%
Histidine	0.005mg	0.546mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.012g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.006g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.137g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.021g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.033g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.009g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		0.79g	N/A