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Cellophane noodles vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cellophane noodles and piña colada different?

  • Cellophane noodles are higher in iron, selenium, and vitamin B1; however, piña colada is richer in manganese and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cellophane noodles is 25% higher.
  • Cellophane noodles contain 11 times more selenium than piña colada. While cellophane noodles contain 7.9µg of selenium, piña colada contains only 0.7µg.
  • Cellophane noodles have less saturated fat.
  • Piña colada has a lower glycemic index (15) than cellophane noodles (39).

Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 2.4% 6.3% 7.9% 26% 3.5% 3% 0.78% 69% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212.5%
Contains more IronIron +933.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +215.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +357.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1028.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +610%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +428%
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg

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 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.045mg
~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
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +279.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +162.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3033.3%
Contains more WaterWater +384.3%
Contains more OtherOther +3622.2%

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
93% 5% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.636 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +925%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cellophane noodles Piña colada DV% diff.
Iron 2.17mg 0.21mg 25%
Carbs 86.09g 22.66g 21%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.528mg 19%
Choline 93.2mg 17%
Selenium 7.9µg 0.7µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.029mg 10%
Calories 351kcal 174kcal 9%
Saturated fat 0.017g 1.636g 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg 5%
Phosphorus 32mg 7mg 4%
Folate 2µg 12µg 3%
Fats 0.06g 1.88g 3%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.13mg 3%
Potassium 10mg 71mg 2%
Calcium 25mg 8mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0.3g 1%
Protein 0.16g 0.42g 1%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.017mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.118mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.1mg 0.061mg 1%
Magnesium 3mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.02mg 1%
Net carbs 85.59g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 0g 22.33g N/A
Copper 0.081mg 0.079mg 0%
Sodium 10mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.045mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.082g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.018g 0.033g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.005mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.007mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.011mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.01mg 0%
Valine 0.008mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cellophane noodles Piña colada
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
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Cellophane noodles
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.619g)
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 ($)
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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/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.