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Cellophane noodles vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cellophane noodles and Flour

  • Cellophane noodles have more Choline, while Flour have more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Fiber.
  • Flour covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 53% more than Cellophane noodles.
  • Cellophane noodles contain 9 times more Choline than Flour. While Cellophane noodles contain 93.2mg of Choline, Flour contains only 10.4mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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%
Flour
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +970%
Contains more IronIron +113.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +237.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +582%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +329.1%

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%
Flour
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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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +796.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +423.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2852%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +338%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +9050%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.8%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6356.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1533.3%
Contains more OtherOther +70.4%

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
Flour
2
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +987.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2194.4%

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 Flour
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 Flour Opinion
Calories 351kcal 364kcal Flour
Protein 0.16g 10.33g Flour
Fats 0.06g 0.98g Flour
Net carbs 85.59g 73.61g Cellophane noodles
Carbs 86.09g 76.31g Cellophane noodles
Magnesium 3mg 22mg Flour
Calcium 25mg 15mg Cellophane noodles
Potassium 10mg 107mg Flour
Iron 2.17mg 4.64mg Flour
Sugar 0g 0.27g Cellophane noodles
Fiber 0.5g 2.7g Flour
Copper 0.081mg 0.144mg Flour
Zinc 0.41mg 0.7mg Flour
Phosphorus 32mg 108mg Flour
Sodium 10mg 2mg Flour
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.06mg Cellophane noodles
Manganese 0.1mg 0.682mg Flour
Selenium 7.9µg 33.9µg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.785mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.494mg Flour
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 5.904mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.1mg 0.438mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.044mg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Flour
Folate 2µg 183µg Flour
Choline 93.2mg 10.4mg Cellophane noodles
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.155g Cellophane noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.087g Flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.018g 0.413g Flour
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.127mg Flour
Threonine 0.005mg 0.281mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.007mg 0.357mg Flour
Leucine 0.013mg 0.71mg Flour
Lysine 0.011mg 0.228mg Flour
Methionine 0.002mg 0.183mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.01mg 0.52mg Flour
Valine 0.008mg 0.415mg Flour
Histidine 0.005mg 0.23mg Flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cellophane noodles Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Cellophane noodles
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.138g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.