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Cellophane noodles vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cellophane noodles and taffy (candy)

  • Cellophane noodles have more iron, selenium, vitamin B1, and copper; however, taffy (candy) has more monounsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cellophane noodles is 27% higher.
  • Cellophane noodles are lower in saturated fat.
  • Taffy (candy) has a higher glycemic index than cellophane noodles.

Food types used in this article are Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 0% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +21600%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1028.6%

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 0% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +433.3%
Contains more WaterWater +176.7%
Contains more OtherOther +17.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5450%
~equal in Carbs ~91.56g

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10375%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +572.2%

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 Taffy (candy)
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cellophane noodles Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Iron 2.17mg 0.01mg 27%
Choline 93.2mg 17%
Selenium 7.9µg 0.7µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.028mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.017g 2.049g 9%
Copper 0.081mg 0mg 9%
Fats 0.06g 3.33g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0mg 4%
Phosphorus 32mg 1mg 4%
Manganese 0.1mg 0mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Sodium 10mg 52mg 2%
Calories 351kcal 397kcal 2%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.1mg 0.004mg 2%
Calcium 25mg 8mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.838g 2%
Carbs 86.09g 91.56g 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.018g 0.121g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.002mg 1%
Magnesium 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.012mg 1%
Protein 0.16g 0.03g 0%
Net carbs 85.59g 91.56g N/A
Potassium 10mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 0g 68.48g N/A
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.005mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.007mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.011mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.01mg 0%
Valine 0.008mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cellophane noodles Taffy (candy)
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
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Cellophane noodles
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/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.