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Chestnut vs. Cellophane noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chestnut and cellophane noodles

  • Chestnut has more copper, manganese, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin B2, while cellophane noodles have more iron.
  • Chestnut covers your daily need for copper, 43% more than cellophane noodles.
  • Cellophane noodles have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cellophane noodles is 39, while the glycemic index of chestnut is 54.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
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 +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7050%
Contains more CopperCopper +482.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +754%
Contains more IronIron +25.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +64%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63%

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +265.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +216%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +366%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 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 +1150%
Contains more FatsFats +2200%
Contains more WaterWater +407.8%
Contains more OtherOther +163%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +210.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 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 +5850%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2927.8%
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.
Chestnut Cellophane noodles
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Chestnut Cellophane noodles DV% diff.
Copper 0.472mg 0.081mg 43%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.1mg 33%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Potassium 715mg 10mg 21%
Carbs 27.76g 86.09g 19%
Choline 93.2mg 17%
Selenium 7.9µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.05mg 14%
Magnesium 54mg 3mg 12%
Calories 131kcal 351kcal 11%
Phosphorus 99mg 32mg 10%
Folate 38µg 2µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0mg 8%
Iron 1.73mg 2.17mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.1mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.018g 4%
Protein 2g 0.16g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.2mg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Calcium 46mg 25mg 2%
Fats 1.38g 0.06g 2%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.017g 1%
Sodium 27mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.41mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0.008g 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 85.59g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.15mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.005mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.007mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.011mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.01mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.008mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut 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
20%
Chestnut
9%
Cellophane noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
20%
Cellophane noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
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 - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/nutrients
  2. 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.