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Cellophane noodles vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cellophane noodles and Wheat gluten

  • Cellophane noodles have more Vitamin B1, however, Wheat gluten have more Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Calcium, Copper, Magnesium, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Wheat gluten is 58% higher.

Food types used in this article are Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated and Vital wheat gluten.

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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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +468%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +900%
Contains more IronIron +139.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +712.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +402.5%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +524.3%
Contains more WaterWater +63.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46875%
Contains more FatsFats +2983.3%
Contains more OtherOther +270.4%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1850%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4400%

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 Wheat gluten
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cellophane noodles Wheat gluten Opinion
Calories 351kcal 370kcal Wheat gluten
Protein 0.16g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 0.06g 1.85g Wheat gluten
Net carbs 85.59g 13.19g Cellophane noodles
Carbs 86.09g 13.79g Cellophane noodles
Magnesium 3mg 25mg Wheat gluten
Calcium 25mg 142mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 10mg 100mg Wheat gluten
Iron 2.17mg 5.2mg Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.5g 0.6g Wheat gluten
Copper 0.081mg 0.182mg Wheat gluten
Zinc 0.41mg 0.85mg Wheat gluten
Phosphorus 32mg 260mg Wheat gluten
Sodium 10mg 29mg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0mg Cellophane noodles
Manganese 0.1mg Cellophane noodles
Selenium 7.9µg 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0mg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0mg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin B5 0.1mg 0mg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0mg Cellophane noodles
Folate 2µg 0µg Cellophane noodles
Choline 93.2mg Cellophane noodles
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.272g Cellophane noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.156g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.018g 0.81g Wheat gluten
Tryptophan 0.002mg Cellophane noodles
Threonine 0.005mg Cellophane noodles
Isoleucine 0.007mg Cellophane noodles
Leucine 0.013mg Cellophane noodles
Lysine 0.011mg Cellophane noodles
Methionine 0.002mg Cellophane noodles
Phenylalanine 0.01mg Cellophane noodles
Valine 0.008mg Cellophane noodles
Histidine 0.005mg Cellophane noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cellophane noodles Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Cellophane noodles
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.255g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.