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Cellophane noodles vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cellophane noodles and jícama raw

  • Cellophane noodles have more iron, choline, selenium, and vitamin B1; however, jícama raw is higher in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Jícama raw covers your daily vitamin C needs 22% more than cellophane noodles.
  • Jícama raw contains 11 times less selenium than cellophane noodles. Cellophane noodles contain 7.9µg of selenium, while jícama raw contains 0.7µg.
  • The glycemic index of cellophane noodles is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated and Yambean (jicama), raw.

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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 8.6% 3.6% 13% 23% 16% 4.4% 7.7% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.3%
Contains more IronIron +261.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1028.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%

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 67% 0.33% 9.2% 0% 5% 6.7% 3.8% 8.1% 9.7% 0% 0.75% 9% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more CholineCholine +585.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.2mg
~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
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +876.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +350%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more WaterWater +571.2%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%

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
30% 7% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cellophane noodles Jícama raw DV% diff.
Carbs 86.09g 8.82g 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg 22%
Iron 2.17mg 0.6mg 20%
Fiber 0.5g 4.9g 18%
Calories 351kcal 38kcal 16%
Choline 93.2mg 13.6mg 14%
Selenium 7.9µg 0.7µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.02mg 11%
Potassium 10mg 150mg 4%
Copper 0.081mg 0.048mg 4%
Folate 2µg 12µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.029mg 2%
Magnesium 3mg 12mg 2%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.16mg 2%
Phosphorus 32mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.46mg 2%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.06mg 2%
Calcium 25mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.1mg 0.135mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.042mg 1%
Protein 0.16g 0.72g 1%
Fats 0.06g 0.09g 0%
Net carbs 85.59g 3.92g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.8g N/A
Sodium 10mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.018g 0.043g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.005mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.007mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.011mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.01mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.008mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cellophane noodles Jícama raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Cellophane noodles
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
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)
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. Jícama raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170073/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.