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Cereal vs. Cellophane noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cereal and Cellophane noodles

  • The amount of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Manganese in Cereal is higher than in Cellophane noodles.
  • Cereal covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 512% more than Cellophane noodles.
  • Cellophane noodles contain less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated.

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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.
Cereal
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +950%
Contains more IronIron +1469.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1753.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +690%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.4%

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.
Cereal
7
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 128% 168% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4092%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14710%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11872%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +62.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
4
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
86% 13%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 86.09 g
Water: 13.42 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3687.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1700%
Contains more OtherOther +725.9%
Contains more WaterWater +255%
~equal in Carbs ~86.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
40% 19% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.018 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1866.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cereal Cellophane noodles
Rich in minerals ok
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Cellophane noodles Opinion
Calories 378kcal 351kcal Cereal
Protein 6.06g 0.16g Cereal
Fats 1.08g 0.06g Cereal
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg Cereal
Net carbs 85.45g 85.59g Cellophane noodles
Carbs 86.85g 86.09g Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 3mg Cereal
Calcium 10mg 25mg Cellophane noodles
Potassium 105mg 10mg Cereal
Iron 34.06mg 2.17mg Cereal
Sugar 10.35g 0g Cellophane noodles
Fiber 1.4g 0.5g Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 0.081mg Cereal
Zinc 7.6mg 0.41mg Cereal
Phosphorus 77mg 32mg Cereal
Sodium 795mg 10mg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin A 2792IU 0IU Cereal
Vitamin A 814µg 0µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.13mg Cellophane noodles
Manganese 0.79mg 0.1mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 7.9µg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.15mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.2mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.1mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.05mg Cereal
Folate 2µg Cellophane noodles
Choline 93.2mg Cellophane noodles
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.017g Cellophane noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0.008g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.018g Cereal
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.002mg Cereal
Threonine 0.241mg 0.005mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.007mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg 0.013mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg 0.011mg Cereal
Methionine 0.13mg 0.002mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.01mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg 0.008mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg 0.005mg Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Cellophane noodles
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
363%
Cereal
9%
Cellophane noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
20%
Cellophane noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 785mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.243g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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

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.