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Cellophane noodles vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cellophane noodles and Rice?

  • Cellophane noodles are higher in Choline, and Iron, yet Rice is higher in Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Cellophane noodles' daily need coverage for Choline is 17% more.
  • Cellophane noodles have 2 times more Iron than Rice. While Cellophane noodles have 2.17mg of Iron, Rice has only 1.2mg.

We used Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked types 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%
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +80.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +372%
~equal in Selenium ~7.5µg

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%
Rice
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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 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225%
Contains more CholineCholine +4338.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +638%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86%
Contains more FolateFolate +2800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.163mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +205.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1581.3%
Contains more FatsFats +366.7%
Contains more WaterWater +410%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%

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
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +322.2%

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 Rice
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cellophane noodles Rice Opinion
Calories 351kcal 130kcal Cellophane noodles
Protein 0.16g 2.69g Rice
Fats 0.06g 0.28g Rice
Net carbs 85.59g 27.77g Cellophane noodles
Carbs 86.09g 28.17g Cellophane noodles
Magnesium 3mg 12mg Rice
Calcium 25mg 10mg Cellophane noodles
Potassium 10mg 35mg Rice
Iron 2.17mg 1.2mg Cellophane noodles
Sugar 0g 0.05g Cellophane noodles
Fiber 0.5g 0.4g Cellophane noodles
Copper 0.081mg 0.069mg Cellophane noodles
Zinc 0.41mg 0.49mg Rice
Phosphorus 32mg 43mg Rice
Sodium 10mg 1mg Rice
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.04mg Cellophane noodles
Manganese 0.1mg 0.472mg Rice
Selenium 7.9µg 7.5µg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.163mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.013mg Rice
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.476mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.1mg 0.39mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.093mg Rice
Folate 2µg 58µg Rice
Choline 93.2mg 2.1mg Cellophane noodles
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.077g Cellophane noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.088g Rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.018g 0.076g Rice
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.031mg Rice
Threonine 0.005mg 0.096mg Rice
Isoleucine 0.007mg 0.116mg Rice
Leucine 0.013mg 0.222mg Rice
Lysine 0.011mg 0.097mg Rice
Methionine 0.002mg 0.063mg Rice
Phenylalanine 0.01mg 0.144mg Rice
Valine 0.008mg 0.164mg Rice
Histidine 0.005mg 0.063mg Rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cellophane noodles Rice
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
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Cellophane noodles
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rice
Rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.