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Cellophane noodles vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cellophane noodles and beetroot

  • Cellophane noodles have more iron, choline, selenium, and vitamin B1; however, beetroot is richer in folate, manganese, potassium, fiber, and vitamin C.
  • Beetroot's daily need coverage for folate is 27% more.
  • Cellophane noodles contain 16 times more choline than beetroot. Cellophane noodles contain 93.2mg of choline, while beetroot contains 6mg.
  • Beetroot has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of beetroot is 64, while the glycemic index of cellophane noodles is 39.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated and Beets, raw.

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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 2.1% 7.5% 0.88% 81% 27% 11% 14% 1.3% 13% 43%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.3%
Contains more IronIron +171.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1028.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +229%
~equal in Copper ~0.075mg

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% 2.6% 0% 38% 0% 3.8% 6% 12% 0% 0% 1.5% 51%
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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +383.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +1453.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5350%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 13%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 86.09 g
Water: 13.42 g
Other: 0.27 g
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +800.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +906.3%
Contains more FatsFats +183.3%
Contains more WaterWater +552.6%
Contains more OtherOther +300%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 19% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.018 g
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +233.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cellophane noodles Beetroot DV% diff.
Folate 2µg 109µg 27%
Carbs 86.09g 9.56g 26%
Iron 2.17mg 0.8mg 17%
Choline 93.2mg 6mg 16%
Calories 351kcal 43kcal 15%
Selenium 7.9µg 0.7µg 13%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.329mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.031mg 10%
Potassium 10mg 325mg 9%
Fiber 0.5g 2.8g 9%
Magnesium 3mg 23mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg 5%
Sodium 10mg 78mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.04mg 3%
Protein 0.16g 1.61g 3%
Calcium 25mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.1mg 0.155mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.334mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.067mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.04mg 1%
Phosphorus 32mg 40mg 1%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.35mg 1%
Copper 0.081mg 0.075mg 1%
Fats 0.06g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 85.59g 6.76g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.76g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.018g 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.005mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.007mg 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.011mg 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.01mg 0.046mg 0%
Valine 0.008mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.021mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cellophane noodles Beetroot
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
9%
Cellophane noodles
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Cellophane noodles
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Cellophane noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174258/nutrients
  2. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.