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Cellophane noodles vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cellophane noodles and leek different?

  • Cellophane noodles are richer in choline, selenium, and vitamin B1, while leek is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and magnesium.
  • Leek covers your daily need for vitamin K, 39% more than cellophane noodles.
  • Cellophane noodles contain 10 times more choline than leek. Cellophane noodles contain 93.2mg of choline, while leek contains 9.5mg.

Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw types were 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%
Leek
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +241.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +690%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1700%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +381%
~equal in Iron ~2.1mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~35mg

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%
Leek
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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 40% 28% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +881.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +607.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +366%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3100%
~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
Leek
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +508.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +837.5%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more WaterWater +518.5%
Contains more OtherOther +288.9%

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
Leek
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19% 2% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +822.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cellophane noodles Leek DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 47µg 39%
Carbs 86.09g 14.15g 24%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.481mg 17%
Folate 2µg 64µg 16%
Calories 351kcal 61kcal 15%
Choline 93.2mg 9.5mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.233mg 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 12mg 13%
Selenium 7.9µg 1µg 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 83µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.06mg 8%
Magnesium 3mg 28mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.92mg 5%
Potassium 10mg 180mg 5%
Fiber 0.5g 1.8g 5%
Copper 0.081mg 0.12mg 4%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.12mg 3%
Protein 0.16g 1.5g 3%
Calcium 25mg 59mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.03mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.018g 0.166g 1%
Iron 2.17mg 2.1mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.1mg 0.14mg 1%
Fats 0.06g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 85.59g 12.35g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.9g N/A
Phosphorus 32mg 35mg 0%
Sodium 10mg 20mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.04g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.004g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.005mg 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.007mg 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.011mg 0.078mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.01mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.008mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.025mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cellophane noodles Leek
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
27%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Cellophane noodles
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.