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Falafel vs. Cellophane noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between falafel and cellophane noodles

  • Falafel has more manganese, phosphorus, folate, copper, magnesium, potassium, iron, and vitamin B2; however, cellophane noodles are richer in selenium.
  • Falafel covers your daily manganese needs 26% more than cellophane noodles.
  • Cellophane noodles contain less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Falafel, home-prepared 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 59% 16% 52% 128% 86% 41% 82% 38% 90% 5.5%
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 +2633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5750%
Contains more IronIron +57.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +265.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +591%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +690%

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 5.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 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 +422%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +4550%
~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
13% 18% 32% 35% 2%
Protein: 13.31 g
Fats: 17.8 g
Carbs: 31.84 g
Water: 34.62 g
Other: 2.43 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 +8218.8%
Contains more FatsFats +29566.7%
Contains more WaterWater +158%
Contains more OtherOther +800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +170.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 61% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 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 +127037.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23011.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Cellophane noodles DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.018g 28%
Fats 17.8g 0.06g 27%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.1mg 26%
Protein 13.31g 0.16g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 0.008g 25%
Folate 93µg 2µg 23%
Phosphorus 192mg 32mg 23%
Copper 0.258mg 0.081mg 20%
Magnesium 82mg 3mg 19%
Carbs 31.84g 86.09g 18%
Choline 93.2mg 17%
Potassium 585mg 10mg 17%
Iron 3.42mg 2.17mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0mg 13%
Selenium 1µg 7.9µg 13%
Sodium 294mg 10mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.383g 0.017g 11%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.41mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.05mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.2mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.1mg 4%
Calcium 54mg 25mg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Calories 333kcal 351kcal 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 85.59g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.15mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.005mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.007mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0.011mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.01mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0.008mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel 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
17%
Falafel
9%
Cellophane noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
20%
Cellophane noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 284mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.366g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/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.