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Cellophane noodles vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cellophane noodles and cauliflower?

  • Cellophane noodles are higher in iron, selenium, choline, and vitamin B1, yet cauliflower is higher in vitamin C, folate, vitamin K, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Cauliflower's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 54% more.
  • Cellophane noodles have 13 times more selenium than cauliflower. While cellophane noodles have 7.9µg of selenium, cauliflower has only 0.6µg.

We used Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated and Cauliflower, raw types in this article.

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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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.6%
Contains more IronIron +416.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1216.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2890%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55%

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +110.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +567%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +268%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2750%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1632.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1100%
Contains more FatsFats +366.7%
Contains more WaterWater +586.1%
Contains more OtherOther +181.5%

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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +325%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.2%

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 Cauliflower
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 Cauliflower DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 48.2mg 54%
Carbs 86.09g 4.97g 27%
Iron 2.17mg 0.42mg 22%
Calories 351kcal 25kcal 16%
Folate 2µg 57µg 14%
Vitamin K 0µg 15.5µg 13%
Selenium 7.9µg 0.6µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.1mg 0.667mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.184mg 10%
Potassium 10mg 299mg 9%
Choline 93.2mg 44.3mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.05mg 8%
Fiber 0.5g 2g 6%
Copper 0.081mg 0.039mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.06mg 5%
Protein 0.16g 1.92g 4%
Magnesium 3mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.507mg 2%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.155mg 2%
Phosphorus 32mg 44mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Sodium 10mg 30mg 1%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.27mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.13g 1%
Fats 0.06g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 85.59g 2.97g N/A
Calcium 25mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.91g N/A
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.08mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.034g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.018g 0.031g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.005mg 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.007mg 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 0.011mg 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.01mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.008mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cellophane noodles Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Cellophane noodles
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.113g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower 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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.