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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 iron, choline, and vitamin B1, yet rice is higher in manganese and vitamin B5.
  • Cellophane noodles' daily need coverage for iron is 25% more.
  • Cellophane noodles have 44 times more choline than rice. While cellophane noodles have 93.2mg of choline, rice has only 2.1mg.
  • The glycemic index of cellophane noodles is lower.

We used Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, unenriched, cooked without salt 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
6
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% 7.5% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +985%
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
5
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% 5% 3% 7.5% 23% 21% 0% 0% 2.3% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +4338.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cellophane noodles Rice DV% diff.
Iron 2.17mg 0.2mg 25%
Carbs 86.09g 28.17g 19%
Choline 93.2mg 2.1mg 17%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.472mg 16%
Calories 351kcal 130kcal 11%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.02mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.1mg 0.39mg 6%
Protein 0.16g 2.69g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.093mg 3%
Phosphorus 32mg 43mg 2%
Calcium 25mg 10mg 2%
Magnesium 3mg 12mg 2%
Copper 0.081mg 0.069mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.013mg 1%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.49mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.04mg 1%
Potassium 10mg 35mg 1%
Selenium 7.9µg 7.5µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.4mg 1%
Fats 0.06g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 85.59g 27.77g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.05g N/A
Fiber 0.5g 0.4g 0%
Sodium 10mg 1mg 0%
Folate 2µg 3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.077g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.088g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.018g 0.076g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.005mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.007mg 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.011mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.01mg 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.008mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.063mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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

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%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Cellophane noodles
18%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
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.
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169757/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.