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Cellophane noodles vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cellophane noodles and Spaghetti

  • Cellophane noodles have more Iron, Choline, and Vitamin B1, while Spaghetti have more Selenium, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Spaghetti covers your daily need of Selenium 34% more than Cellophane noodles.
  • Cellophane noodles contain 15 times more Choline than Spaghetti. While Cellophane noodles contain 93.2mg of Choline, Spaghetti contains only 6.4mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +257.1%
Contains more Iron +334%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.3%
Contains more Potassium +340%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +24.4%
Contains more Copper +23.5%
Contains more Manganese +222%
Contains more Selenium +234.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 82% 3% 14% 1% 2% 12% 27% 14% 44%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Contains more Calcium +257.1%
Contains more Iron +334%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.3%
Contains more Potassium +340%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +24.4%
Contains more Copper +23.5%
Contains more Manganese +222%
Contains more Selenium +234.2%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12%
Contains more Folate +250%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.049
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 38% 0% 4% 6% 12% 2% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 5% 5% 8% 7% 12% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12%
Contains more Folate +250%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.049

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +179%
Contains more Protein +3525%
Contains more Fats +1450%
Contains more Water +363%
Equal in Other - 0.28
86% 13%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 86.09 g
Water: 13.42 g
Other: 0.27 g
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Carbs +179%
Contains more Protein +3525%
Contains more Fats +1450%
Contains more Water +363%
Equal in Other - 0.28

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1537.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1711.1%
40% 19% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.018 g
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1537.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1711.1%

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 Spaghetti
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cellophane noodles Spaghetti Opinion
Net carbs 85.59g 29.06g Cellophane noodles
Protein 0.16g 5.8g Spaghetti
Fats 0.06g 0.93g Spaghetti
Carbs 86.09g 30.86g Cellophane noodles
Calories 351kcal 158kcal Cellophane noodles
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 0g 0.56g Cellophane noodles
Fiber 0.5g 1.8g Spaghetti
Calcium 25mg 7mg Cellophane noodles
Iron 2.17mg 0.5mg Cellophane noodles
Magnesium 3mg 18mg Spaghetti
Phosphorus 32mg 58mg Spaghetti
Potassium 10mg 44mg Spaghetti
Sodium 10mg 1mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.41mg 0.51mg Spaghetti
Copper 0.081mg 0.1mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0.1mg 0.322mg Spaghetti
Selenium 7.9µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.06mg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.02mg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.02mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.4mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B5 0.1mg 0.112mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.049mg Cellophane noodles
Folate 2µg 7µg Spaghetti
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.083mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.005mg 0.206mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.007mg 0.228mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.013mg 0.44mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.011mg 0.133mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.002mg 0.065mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.01mg 0.297mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.008mg 0.262mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.005mg 0.132mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.176g Cellophane noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.131g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.018g 0.326g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cellophane noodles Spaghetti
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
5%
Cellophane noodles
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Cellophane noodles
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.