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Cellophane noodles vs. Fava beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cellophane noodles and Fava beans

  • Cellophane noodles have more Choline, Selenium, and Iron, however, Fava beans is higher in Folate, Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Fava beans covers your daily Folate needs 26% more than Cellophane noodles.
  • Fava beans contains 3 times less Choline than Cellophane noodles. Cellophane noodles contain 93.2mg of Choline, while Fava beans contains 30.6mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated and Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 31% 11% 24% 56% 86% 28% 54% 0.65% 55% 14%
Contains more IronIron +44.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +203.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2580%
Contains more CopperCopper +219.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +321%

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 1% 0.9% 0.4% 0% 24% 21% 13% 9.4% 17% 0% 7.3% 78% 17%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +204.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +255.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5100%
~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
8% 20% 72%
Protein: 7.6 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 19.65 g
Water: 71.54 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +338.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4650%
Contains more FatsFats +566.7%
Contains more WaterWater +433.1%
Contains more OtherOther +200%

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
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.164 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +887.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +811.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cellophane noodles Fava beans Opinion
Calories 351kcal 110kcal Cellophane noodles
Protein 0.16g 7.6g Fava beans
Fats 0.06g 0.4g Fava beans
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fava beans
Net carbs 85.59g 14.25g Cellophane noodles
Carbs 86.09g 19.65g Cellophane noodles
Magnesium 3mg 43mg Fava beans
Calcium 25mg 36mg Fava beans
Potassium 10mg 268mg Fava beans
Iron 2.17mg 1.5mg Cellophane noodles
Sugar 0g 1.82g Cellophane noodles
Fiber 0.5g 5.4g Fava beans
Copper 0.081mg 0.259mg Fava beans
Zinc 0.41mg 1.01mg Fava beans
Phosphorus 32mg 125mg Fava beans
Sodium 10mg 5mg Fava beans
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Fava beans
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.02mg Cellophane noodles
Manganese 0.1mg 0.421mg Fava beans
Selenium 7.9µg 2.6µg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.097mg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.089mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.711mg Fava beans
Vitamin B5 0.1mg 0.157mg Fava beans
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.072mg Fava beans
Vitamin K 0µg 2.9µg Fava beans
Folate 2µg 104µg Fava beans
Choline 93.2mg 30.6mg Cellophane noodles
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.066g Cellophane noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.079g Fava beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.018g 0.164g Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.072mg Fava beans
Threonine 0.005mg 0.27mg Fava beans
Isoleucine 0.007mg 0.306mg Fava beans
Leucine 0.013mg 0.572mg Fava beans
Lysine 0.011mg 0.486mg Fava beans
Methionine 0.002mg 0.062mg Fava beans
Phenylalanine 0.01mg 0.321mg Fava beans
Valine 0.008mg 0.338mg Fava beans
Histidine 0.005mg 0.193mg Fava beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cellophane noodles Fava beans
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
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Cellophane noodles
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fava beans
Fava beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fava beans
Fava beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fava beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173753/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.