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Cellophane noodles vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cellophane noodles and sesame

  • Cellophane noodles have less copper, iron, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Sesame covers your daily copper needs 445% more than cellophane noodles.

Food varieties used in this article are Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated and Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried.

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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%
Sesame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 251% 293% 41% 546% 1361% 211% 270% 1.4% 321% 188%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4580%
Contains more IronIron +570.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +4939.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1790.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1865.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2360%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +335.4%
~equal in Sodium ~11mg

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%
Sesame
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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% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +264.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2157.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1480%
Contains more FolateFolate +4750%
~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
Sesame
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18% 50% 23% 5% 4%
Protein: 17.73 g
Fats: 49.67 g
Carbs: 23.45 g
Water: 4.69 g
Other: 4.46 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +267.1%
Contains more WaterWater +186.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10981.3%
Contains more FatsFats +82683.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1551.9%

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
Sesame
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15% 40% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.957 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.773 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +234387.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120861.1%

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 Sesame
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 Sesame DV% diff.
Copper 0.081mg 4.082mg 445%
Iron 2.17mg 14.55mg 155%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.018g 21.773g 145%
Manganese 0.1mg 2.46mg 103%
Calcium 25mg 975mg 95%
Phosphorus 32mg 629mg 85%
Magnesium 3mg 351mg 83%
Fats 0.06g 49.67g 76%
Zinc 0.41mg 7.75mg 67%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.79mg 57%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.791mg 53%
Selenium 7.9µg 34.4µg 48%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 18.759g 47%
Fiber 0.5g 11.8g 45%
Protein 0.16g 17.73g 35%
Saturated fat 0.017g 6.957g 32%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 4.515mg 27%
Folate 2µg 97µg 24%
Carbs 86.09g 23.45g 21%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.247mg 19%
Potassium 10mg 468mg 13%
Choline 93.2mg 25.6mg 12%
Calories 351kcal 573kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.1mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.25mg 1%
Net carbs 85.59g 11.65g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.3g N/A
Sodium 10mg 11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.388mg 0%
Threonine 0.005mg 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.007mg 0.763mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 1.358mg 0%
Lysine 0.011mg 0.569mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.586mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.01mg 0.94mg 0%
Valine 0.008mg 0.99mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.522mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cellophane noodles Sesame
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
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Cellophane noodles
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.94g)
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 - $4)
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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/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.