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Cellophane noodles vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cellophane noodles and chia seeds different?

  • Chia seeds are higher than cellophane noodles in fiber, phosphorus, manganese, copper, selenium, magnesium, iron, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Chia seeds cover your daily need for fiber, 136% more than cellophane noodles.
  • Cellophane noodles have a higher glycemic index (39) than chia seeds (15).

Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated and Seeds, chia seeds, dried types were 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 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11066.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2424%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3970%
Contains more IronIron +255.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1040.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1017.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2587.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2623%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +598.7%

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 5.3% 0% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +313.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4315%
Contains more FolateFolate +2350%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~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
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.4%
Contains more WaterWater +131.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10237.5%
Contains more FatsFats +51133.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1677.8%

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
11% 8% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28762.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131372.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cellophane noodles Chia seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.018g 23.665g 158%
Fiber 0.5g 34.4g 136%
Phosphorus 32mg 860mg 118%
Manganese 0.1mg 2.723mg 114%
Copper 0.081mg 0.924mg 94%
Selenium 7.9µg 55.2µg 86%
Magnesium 3mg 335mg 79%
Iron 2.17mg 7.72mg 69%
Calcium 25mg 631mg 61%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 8.83mg 54%
Fats 0.06g 30.74g 47%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.62mg 39%
Zinc 0.41mg 4.58mg 38%
Protein 0.16g 16.54g 33%
Choline 93.2mg 17%
Carbs 86.09g 42.12g 15%
Saturated fat 0.017g 3.33g 15%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.17mg 13%
Potassium 10mg 407mg 12%
Folate 2µg 49µg 12%
Calories 351kcal 486kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 2.309g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Net carbs 85.59g 7.72g N/A
Sodium 10mg 16mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.436mg 0%
Threonine 0.005mg 0.709mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.007mg 0.801mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 1.371mg 0%
Lysine 0.011mg 0.97mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.588mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.01mg 1.016mg 0%
Valine 0.008mg 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.531mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cellophane noodles Chia seeds
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
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Cellophane noodles
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.313g)
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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.