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Cellophane noodles vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cellophane noodles and chinese cuisine

  • Cellophane noodles have more iron, choline, and vitamin B1; however, chinese cuisine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin C, folate, and zinc.
  • Chinese cuisine covers your daily vitamin K needs 43% more than cellophane noodles.
  • Chinese cuisine contains 5 times less vitamin B1 than cellophane noodles. Cellophane noodles contain 0.15mg of vitamin B1, while chinese cuisine contains 0.033mg.
  • Cellophane noodles have less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of chinese cuisine is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.6%
Contains more IronIron +95.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1940%
Contains more ZincZinc +265.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +170.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +530.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +343%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2150%

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1080.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4325%
Contains more FatsFats +8733.3%
Contains more WaterWater +487.3%
Contains more OtherOther +459.3%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15112.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11733.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cellophane noodles Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 51.3µg 43%
Carbs 86.09g 7.29g 26%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Sodium 10mg 409mg 17%
Protein 0.16g 7.08g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.018g 2.13g 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Iron 2.17mg 1.11mg 13%
Calories 351kcal 105kcal 12%
Folate 2µg 45µg 11%
Choline 93.2mg 34.5mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.033mg 10%
Zinc 0.41mg 1.5mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.161mg 9%
Fats 0.06g 5.3g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.32mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.1mg 0.443mg 7%
Potassium 10mg 204mg 6%
Phosphorus 32mg 76mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.82mg 5%
Copper 0.081mg 0.049mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.055mg 4%
Fiber 0.5g 1.5g 4%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.978g 4%
Magnesium 3mg 15mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 1.217g 3%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.147mg 2%
Selenium 7.9µg 6.7µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Net carbs 85.59g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Calcium 25mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 0g 2.41g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.005mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.007mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.011mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.01mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.008mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cellophane noodles Chinese cuisine
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Cellophane noodles
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 399mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.961g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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