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

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Important differences between cellophane noodles and flax seeds

  • Flax seeds have more copper, vitamin B1, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, and selenium than cellophane noodles.
  • Flax seeds' daily need coverage for copper is 127% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated and Seeds, flaxseed.

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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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +920%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8030%
Contains more IronIron +164.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1406.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +958.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1906.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2382%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +221.5%

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +996%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1440%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +885%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +846%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4250%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.1%
Contains more WaterWater +92.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11331.3%
Contains more FatsFats +70166.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1274.1%

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +93987.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159511.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cellophane noodles Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.018g 28.73g 191%
Copper 0.081mg 1.22mg 127%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 1.644mg 125%
Fiber 0.5g 27.3g 107%
Manganese 0.1mg 2.482mg 104%
Magnesium 3mg 392mg 93%
Phosphorus 32mg 642mg 87%
Fats 0.06g 42.16g 65%
Iron 2.17mg 5.73mg 45%
Protein 0.16g 18.29g 36%
Zinc 0.41mg 4.34mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.473mg 33%
Selenium 7.9µg 25.4µg 32%
Potassium 10mg 813mg 24%
Calcium 25mg 255mg 23%
Folate 2µg 87µg 21%
Carbs 86.09g 28.88g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 7.527g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 3.08mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.1mg 0.985mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.017g 3.663g 17%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.161mg 12%
Calories 351kcal 534kcal 9%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.3µg 4%
Choline 93.2mg 78.7mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.31mg 1%
Sodium 10mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 85.59g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.005mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.007mg 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.011mg 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.01mg 0.957mg 0%
Valine 0.008mg 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.472mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cellophane noodles Flax 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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Cellophane noodles
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.646g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.