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Cellophane noodles vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cellophane noodles and Couscous

  • Cellophane noodles have more Iron, Choline, and Vitamin B1, while Couscous have more Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Couscous's daily need coverage for Selenium is 36% higher.
  • Couscous contains 28 times less Choline than Cellophane noodles. Cellophane noodles contain 93.2mg of Choline, while Couscous contains 3.3mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated and Couscous, 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 5.7% 2.4% 5.1% 14% 14% 7.1% 9.4% 0.65% 11% 150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212.5%
Contains more IronIron +471.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +480%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +248.1%

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% 2.6% 0% 16% 6.2% 18% 22% 12% 0% 0.25% 11% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +2724.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +391.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +271%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.051mg
~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
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +270.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2268.8%
Contains more FatsFats +166.7%
Contains more WaterWater +440.8%
~equal in Other ~0.26g

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
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +175%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +255.6%

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 Couscous
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cellophane noodles Couscous Opinion
Calories 351kcal 112kcal Cellophane noodles
Protein 0.16g 3.79g Couscous
Fats 0.06g 0.16g Couscous
Net carbs 85.59g 21.82g Cellophane noodles
Carbs 86.09g 23.22g Cellophane noodles
Magnesium 3mg 8mg Couscous
Calcium 25mg 8mg Cellophane noodles
Potassium 10mg 58mg Couscous
Iron 2.17mg 0.38mg Cellophane noodles
Sugar 0g 0.1g Cellophane noodles
Fiber 0.5g 1.4g Couscous
Copper 0.081mg 0.041mg Cellophane noodles
Zinc 0.41mg 0.26mg Cellophane noodles
Phosphorus 32mg 22mg Cellophane noodles
Sodium 10mg 5mg Couscous
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.13mg
Manganese 0.1mg 0.084mg Cellophane noodles
Selenium 7.9µg 27.5µg Couscous
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.063mg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.027mg Couscous
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.983mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.1mg 0.371mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.051mg Couscous
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Couscous
Folate 2µg 15µg Couscous
Choline 93.2mg 3.3mg Cellophane noodles
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.029g Cellophane noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.022g Couscous
Polyunsaturated fat 0.018g 0.064g Couscous
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.049mg Couscous
Threonine 0.005mg 0.1mg Couscous
Isoleucine 0.007mg 0.147mg Couscous
Leucine 0.013mg 0.259mg Couscous
Lysine 0.011mg 0.073mg Couscous
Methionine 0.002mg 0.059mg Couscous
Phenylalanine 0.01mg 0.184mg Couscous
Valine 0.008mg 0.162mg Couscous
Histidine 0.005mg 0.077mg Couscous

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cellophane noodles Couscous
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
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Cellophane noodles
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Couscous
Couscous is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.