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Couscous vs. Cellophane noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Couscous and Cellophane noodles

  • Couscous has more Selenium, and Vitamin B5, while Cellophane noodles has more Iron, Choline, and Vitamin B1.
  • Couscous's daily need coverage for Selenium is 36% higher.
  • Cellophane noodles contain 6 times less Potassium than Couscous. Couscous contains 58mg of Potassium, while Cellophane noodles contain 10mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Couscous, cooked 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 5.7% 2.4% 5.1% 14% 14% 7.1% 9.4% 0.65% 11% 150%
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 +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +480%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +248.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212.5%
Contains more IronIron +471.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19%

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% 16% 6.2% 18% 22% 12% 0% 0.25% 11% 1.8%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +391.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +271%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +2724.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 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 +2268.8%
Contains more FatsFats +166.7%
Contains more WaterWater +440.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +270.8%
~equal in Other ~0.27g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 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 +175%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +255.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Couscous Cellophane noodles
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Couscous Cellophane noodles Opinion
Calories 112kcal 351kcal Cellophane noodles
Protein 3.79g 0.16g Couscous
Fats 0.16g 0.06g Couscous
Net carbs 21.82g 85.59g Cellophane noodles
Carbs 23.22g 86.09g Cellophane noodles
Magnesium 8mg 3mg Couscous
Calcium 8mg 25mg Cellophane noodles
Potassium 58mg 10mg Couscous
Iron 0.38mg 2.17mg Cellophane noodles
Sugar 0.1g 0g Cellophane noodles
Fiber 1.4g 0.5g Couscous
Copper 0.041mg 0.081mg Cellophane noodles
Zinc 0.26mg 0.41mg Cellophane noodles
Phosphorus 22mg 32mg Cellophane noodles
Sodium 5mg 10mg Couscous
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.13mg
Manganese 0.084mg 0.1mg Cellophane noodles
Selenium 27.5µg 7.9µg Couscous
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.15mg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0mg Couscous
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.2mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.371mg 0.1mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.05mg Couscous
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Couscous
Folate 15µg 2µg Couscous
Choline 3.3mg 93.2mg Cellophane noodles
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.017g Cellophane noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.022g 0.008g Couscous
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.018g Couscous
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.002mg Couscous
Threonine 0.1mg 0.005mg Couscous
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.007mg Couscous
Leucine 0.259mg 0.013mg Couscous
Lysine 0.073mg 0.011mg Couscous
Methionine 0.059mg 0.002mg Couscous
Phenylalanine 0.184mg 0.01mg Couscous
Valine 0.162mg 0.008mg Couscous
Histidine 0.077mg 0.005mg Couscous

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Couscous 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
7%
Couscous
9%
Cellophane noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Couscous
20%
Cellophane noodles

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Couscous
Couscous is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.