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Cellophane noodles vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cellophane noodles and broccoli

  • Cellophane noodles have more iron, choline, and selenium; however, broccoli is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 99% more.
  • Cellophane noodles contain 5 times more choline than broccoli. Cellophane noodles contain 93.2mg of choline, while broccoli contains 18.7mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated and Broccoli, 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more IronIron +197.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3060%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110%
~equal in Zinc ~0.41mg

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +398.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +219.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +473%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3050%
~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
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1196.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1662.5%
Contains more FatsFats +516.7%
Contains more WaterWater +565.4%
Contains more OtherOther +222.2%

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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.1%

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 Broccoli
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cellophane noodles Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 89.2mg 99%
Vitamin K 0µg 101.6µg 85%
Carbs 86.09g 6.64g 26%
Iron 2.17mg 0.73mg 18%
Calories 351kcal 34kcal 16%
Folate 2µg 63µg 15%
Choline 93.2mg 18.7mg 14%
Selenium 7.9µg 2.5µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.175mg 10%
Potassium 10mg 316mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.1mg 0.573mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.117mg 9%
Fiber 0.5g 2.6g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.071mg 7%
Phosphorus 32mg 66mg 5%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.21mg 5%
Protein 0.16g 2.82g 5%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.78mg 4%
Copper 0.081mg 0.049mg 4%
Magnesium 3mg 21mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.639mg 3%
Calcium 25mg 47mg 2%
Sodium 10mg 33mg 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Fats 0.06g 0.37g 0%
Net carbs 85.59g 4.04g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.7g N/A
Zinc 0.41mg 0.41mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.018g 0.038g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.005mg 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.007mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.011mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.01mg 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.008mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.059mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cellophane noodles Broccoli
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
59%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Cellophane noodles
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli 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. Cellophane noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174258/nutrients
  2. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.