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Cellophane noodles vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cellophane noodles and Brown rice different?

  • Cellophane noodles are higher in Iron, and Choline, however, Brown rice is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Brown rice is 38% higher.
  • Cellophane noodles contain 10 times more Choline than Brown rice. While Cellophane noodles contain 93.2mg of Choline, Brown rice contains only 9.2mg.

Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked 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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more IronIron +287.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +760%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +874%

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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Contains more CholineCholine +913%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1180.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +236.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1612.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1516.7%
Contains more WaterWater +423.6%
Contains more OtherOther +63%

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4512.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1933.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cellophane noodles Brown rice Opinion
Calories 351kcal 123kcal Cellophane noodles
Protein 0.16g 2.74g Brown rice
Fats 0.06g 0.97g Brown rice
Net carbs 85.59g 23.98g Cellophane noodles
Carbs 86.09g 25.58g Cellophane noodles
Magnesium 3mg 39mg Brown rice
Calcium 25mg 3mg Cellophane noodles
Potassium 10mg 86mg Brown rice
Iron 2.17mg 0.56mg Cellophane noodles
Sugar 0g 0.24g Cellophane noodles
Fiber 0.5g 1.6g Brown rice
Copper 0.081mg 0.106mg Brown rice
Zinc 0.41mg 0.71mg Brown rice
Starch 24.79g Brown rice
Phosphorus 32mg 103mg Brown rice
Sodium 10mg 4mg Brown rice
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.17mg Brown rice
Manganese 0.1mg 0.974mg Brown rice
Selenium 7.9µg 5.8µg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.178mg Brown rice
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.069mg Brown rice
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 2.561mg Brown rice
Vitamin B5 0.1mg 0.38mg Brown rice
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.123mg Brown rice
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Brown rice
Folate 2µg 9µg Brown rice
Choline 93.2mg 9.2mg Cellophane noodles
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.26g Cellophane noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.369g Brown rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.018g 0.366g Brown rice
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.033mg Brown rice
Threonine 0.005mg 0.095mg Brown rice
Isoleucine 0.007mg 0.109mg Brown rice
Leucine 0.013mg 0.214mg Brown rice
Lysine 0.011mg 0.099mg Brown rice
Methionine 0.002mg 0.058mg Brown rice
Phenylalanine 0.01mg 0.133mg Brown rice
Valine 0.008mg 0.151mg Brown rice
Histidine 0.005mg 0.066mg Brown rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Brown rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cellophane noodles Brown 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
13%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Cellophane noodles
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.243g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brown rice
Brown rice is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.