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Cellophane noodles vs. Coconut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cellophane noodles and coconut oil different?

  • Cellophane noodles are higher in iron, choline, selenium, vitamin B1, and copper; however, coconut oil is richer in polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for coconut oil is 412% higher.
  • Cellophane noodles have less saturated fat.
  • Coconut oil has a lower glycemic index (0) than cellophane noodles (39).

Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated and Oil, coconut are the varieties used 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 0% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +4240%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +30966.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~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
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +44633.3%
Contains more FatsFats +165000%
Contains more OtherOther +237%

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
91% 7% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9355.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cellophane noodles Coconut oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.017g 82.475g 375%
Fats 0.06g 99.06g 152%
Carbs 86.09g 0g 29%
Calories 351kcal 892kcal 27%
Iron 2.17mg 0.05mg 27%
Choline 93.2mg 0.3mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 6.332g 16%
Selenium 7.9µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.018g 1.702g 11%
Copper 0.081mg 0mg 9%
Phosphorus 32mg 0mg 5%
Manganese 0.1mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.02mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.1mg 0mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Calcium 25mg 1mg 2%
Magnesium 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Protein 0.16g 0g 0%
Net carbs 85.59g 0g N/A
Potassium 10mg 0mg 0%
Sodium 10mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.11mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.028g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.005mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.007mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.011mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.008mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cellophane noodles Coconut oil
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
0%
Coconut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Cellophane noodles
0%
Coconut oil

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 82.458g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/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.