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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.
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles
3
:
7
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains more Calcium +257.1%
Contains more Iron +171.3%
Contains more Selenium +259.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1600%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.8%
Contains more Potassium +780%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +48.8%
Contains more Copper +80.2%
Contains more Manganese +303%
Cellophane noodles
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 82% 3% 14% 1% 2% 12% 27% 14% 44%
Buckwheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 30% 37% 30% 8% 1% 17% 49% 53% 12%
Contains more Calcium +257.1%
Contains more Iron +171.3%
Contains more Selenium +259.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1600%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.8%
Contains more Potassium +780%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +48.8%
Contains more Copper +80.2%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles
2
:
6
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains more Vitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +259%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Cellophane noodles
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 38% 0% 4% 6% 12% 2% 0% 0%
Buckwheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 11% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +259%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles
1
:
4
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains more Carbs +331.7%
Contains more Protein +2012.5%
Contains more Fats +933.3%
Contains more Water +463.6%
Contains more Other +59.3%
Cellophane noodles
86% 13%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 86.09 g
Water: 13.42 g
Other: 0.27 g
Buckwheat
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 Carbs +331.7%
Contains more Protein +2012.5%
Contains more Fats +933.3%
Contains more Water +463.6%
Contains more Other +59.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles
1
:
2
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +944.4%
Cellophane noodles
40% 19% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.018 g
Buckwheat
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.134 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.188 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cellophane noodles Buckwheat Opinion
Net carbs 85.59g 17.24g Cellophane noodles
Protein 0.16g 3.38g Buckwheat
Fats 0.06g 0.62g Buckwheat
Carbs 86.09g 19.94g Cellophane noodles
Calories 351kcal 92kcal Cellophane noodles
Fructose 0.1g Buckwheat
Sugar 0g 0.9g Cellophane noodles
Fiber 0.5g 2.7g Buckwheat
Calcium 25mg 7mg Cellophane noodles
Iron 2.17mg 0.8mg Cellophane noodles
Magnesium 3mg 51mg Buckwheat
Phosphorus 32mg 70mg Buckwheat
Potassium 10mg 88mg Buckwheat
Sodium 10mg 4mg Buckwheat
Zinc 0.41mg 0.61mg Buckwheat
Copper 0.081mg 0.146mg Buckwheat
Manganese 0.1mg 0.403mg Buckwheat
Selenium 7.9µg 2.2µg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.09mg 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
Folate 2µg 14µg Buckwheat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.134g Cellophane noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.188g Buckwheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.018g 0.188g Buckwheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cellophane noodles Buckwheat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
5%
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 is richer in vitamins?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat 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. 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.