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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 has more vitamin B1, selenium, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, manganese, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Flour covers your daily need for 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.
  • Cellophane noodles have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cellophane noodles is 39, while the glycemic index of flour is 72.

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 ~0µg
~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
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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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.785mg 53%
Selenium 7.9µg 33.9µg 47%
Folate 2µg 183µg 45%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.494mg 38%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 5.904mg 36%
Iron 2.17mg 4.64mg 31%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.682mg 25%
Protein 0.16g 10.33g 20%
Choline 93.2mg 10.4mg 15%
Phosphorus 32mg 108mg 11%
Fiber 0.5g 2.7g 9%
Copper 0.081mg 0.144mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.1mg 0.438mg 7%
Magnesium 3mg 22mg 5%
Carbs 86.09g 76.31g 3%
Potassium 10mg 107mg 3%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.7mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.018g 0.413g 3%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.155g 1%
Calories 351kcal 364kcal 1%
Fats 0.06g 0.98g 1%
Calcium 25mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 85.59g 73.61g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.27g N/A
Sodium 10mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.044mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.005mg 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.007mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.011mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.01mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.008mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.23mg 0%

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.