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Cellophane noodles vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cellophane noodles and minestrone

  • Cellophane noodles have more iron and vitamin B1; however, minestrone is richer in vitamin A.
  • Cellophane noodles' daily need coverage for iron is 22% more.
  • Cellophane noodles contain 7 times more vitamin B1 than minestrone. Cellophane noodles contain 0.15mg of vitamin B1, while minestrone contains 0.022mg.
  • Cellophane noodles contain less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.6%
Contains more IronIron +471.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52%
~equal in Magnesium ~3mg

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1747.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1006.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1633.3%
Contains more WaterWater +580.6%
Contains more OtherOther +344.4%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3525%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2455.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cellophane noodles Minestrone DV% diff.
Carbs 86.09g 4.66g 27%
Iron 2.17mg 0.38mg 22%
Choline 93.2mg 17%
Calories 351kcal 34kcal 16%
Selenium 7.9µg 14%
Sodium 10mg 254mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.022mg 11%
Vitamin A 0µg 49µg 5%
Potassium 10mg 130mg 4%
Copper 0.081mg 0.051mg 3%
Protein 0.16g 1.77g 3%
Folate 2µg 15µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.018g 0.46g 3%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.152mg 2%
Fats 0.06g 1.04g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.29g 1%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.31mg 1%
Phosphorus 32mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Calcium 25mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.018mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.23g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.1mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.391mg 1%
Net carbs 85.59g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Magnesium 3mg 3mg 0%
Fiber 0.5g 0.4g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.005mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.007mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.011mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.01mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.008mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cellophane noodles Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Cellophane noodles
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.213g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.