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Cellophane noodles vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cellophane noodles and crab

  • Cellophane noodles have more iron, while crab has more vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
  • Crab covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 139% more than cellophane noodles.
  • Cellophane noodles contain 4 times more iron than crab. While cellophane noodles contain 2.17mg of iron, crab contains only 0.5mg.
  • The amount of sodium in cellophane noodles is lower.
  • Crab has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of crab is 0, while the glycemic index of cellophane noodles is 39.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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%
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more IronIron +334%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +264%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2490%
Contains more CopperCopper +904.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +829.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +631.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +443%

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%
Crab
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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 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +552.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1273.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +897%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11075%
Contains more FatsFats +1133.3%
Contains more WaterWater +493.8%
Contains more OtherOther +525.9%

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
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1512.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1333.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cellophane noodles Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg 139%
Copper 0.081mg 0.814mg 81%
Selenium 7.9µg 42.9µg 64%
Protein 0.16g 17.88g 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Zinc 0.41mg 3.81mg 31%
Carbs 86.09g 0g 29%
Phosphorus 32mg 234mg 29%
Sodium 10mg 563mg 24%
Iron 2.17mg 0.5mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.1mg 0.997mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 2.747mg 16%
Calories 351kcal 83kcal 13%
Folate 2µg 51µg 12%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1.84mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.023mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.156mg 8%
Magnesium 3mg 36mg 8%
Calcium 25mg 91mg 7%
Potassium 10mg 259mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.093mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.018g 0.258g 2%
Choline 93.2mg 80.9mg 2%
Fats 0.06g 0.74g 1%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.074mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.201g 1%
Net carbs 85.59g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.014g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.129g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.005mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.007mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 0.011mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.01mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.008mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cellophane noodles Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Cellophane noodles
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 553mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.184g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is cheaper (difference - $12)
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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.