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Cellophane noodles vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cellophane noodles and lentil

  • Cellophane noodles have more choline; however, lentil is richer in folate, fiber, phosphorus, copper, manganese, iron, vitamin B5, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Lentil's daily need coverage for folate is 45% more.
  • Cellophane noodles contain 3 times more choline than lentil. Cellophane noodles contain 93.2mg of choline, while lentil contains 32.7mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated and Lentils, 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%
Lentil
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +182.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3590%
Contains more IronIron +53.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +209.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +462.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +394%

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%
Lentil
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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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +185%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +538%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +256%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8950%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +327.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5537.5%
Contains more FatsFats +533.3%
Contains more WaterWater +418.9%
Contains more OtherOther +207.4%

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
Lentil
2
18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +872.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cellophane noodles Lentil DV% diff.
Folate 2µg 181µg 45%
Fiber 0.5g 7.9g 30%
Carbs 86.09g 20.13g 22%
Phosphorus 32mg 180mg 21%
Copper 0.081mg 0.251mg 19%
Protein 0.16g 9.02g 18%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.494mg 17%
Iron 2.17mg 3.33mg 15%
Calories 351kcal 116kcal 12%
Potassium 10mg 369mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.1mg 0.638mg 11%
Choline 93.2mg 32.7mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.178mg 10%
Selenium 7.9µg 2.8µg 9%
Magnesium 3mg 36mg 8%
Zinc 0.41mg 1.27mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.073mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.06mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.169mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.018g 0.175g 1%
Calcium 25mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Fats 0.06g 0.38g 0%
Net carbs 85.59g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.8g N/A
Sodium 10mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.11mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.064g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.005mg 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.007mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.011mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.01mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.008mg 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.254mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cellophane noodles Lentil
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
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Cellophane noodles
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil 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 - 0.036g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.