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Cellophane noodles vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cellophane noodles and Buckwheat

  • Cellophane noodles have more Iron, Choline, Selenium, and Vitamin B1, however, Buckwheat is richer in Manganese, Magnesium, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Cellophane noodles' daily need coverage for Iron is 17% more.
  • Cellophane noodles contain 5 times more Choline than Buckwheat. Cellophane noodles contain 93.2mg of Choline, while Buckwheat contains 20.1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked.

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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 36% 2.1% 7.8% 30% 49% 17% 30% 0.52% 53% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +257.1%
Contains more IronIron +171.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +259.1%
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%

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 0% 0% 1.8% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 0% 4.8% 11% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more CholineCholine +363.7%
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%
~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
86% 13%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 86.09 g
Water: 13.42 g
Other: 0.27 g
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +331.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2012.5%
Contains more FatsFats +933.3%
Contains more WaterWater +463.6%
Contains more OtherOther +59.3%

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.134 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +944.4%

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cellophane noodles Buckwheat
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
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Cellophane noodles
24%
Buckwheat

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. Cellophane noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174258/nutrients
  2. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/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.