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Fava beans vs. Cellophane noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fava beans and Cellophane noodles

  • Fava beans has more Folate, Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Potassium, however, Cellophane noodles are higher in Choline, Selenium, and Iron.
  • Fava beans covers your daily Folate needs 26% more than Cellophane noodles.
  • Cellophane noodles contain 27 times less Potassium than Fava beans. Fava beans contains 268mg of Potassium, while Cellophane noodles contain 10mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Fava beans
Fava beans
8
:
2
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles
Contains more Calcium +44%
Contains more Magnesium +1333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +290.6%
Contains more Potassium +2580%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +146.3%
Contains more Copper +219.8%
Contains more Manganese +321%
Contains more Iron +44.7%
Contains more Selenium +203.8%
Fava beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 57% 31% 54% 24% 1% 28% 87% 55% 15%
Cellophane noodles
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 82% 3% 14% 1% 2% 12% 27% 14% 44%
Contains more Calcium +44%
Contains more Magnesium +1333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +290.6%
Contains more Potassium +2580%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +146.3%
Contains more Copper +219.8%
Contains more Manganese +321%
Contains more Iron +44.7%
Contains more Selenium +203.8%

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.
Fava beans
Fava beans
8
:
2
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +255.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44%
Contains more Folate +5100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.6%
Fava beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 1% 25% 21% 14% 10% 17% 78% 0% 8%
Cellophane noodles
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 38% 0% 4% 6% 12% 2% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +255.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44%
Contains more Folate +5100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
4
:
1
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles
Contains more Protein +4650%
Contains more Fats +566.7%
Contains more Water +433.1%
Contains more Other +200%
Contains more Carbs +338.1%
Fava beans
8% 20% 72%
Protein: 7.6 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 19.65 g
Water: 71.54 g
Other: 0.81 g
Cellophane noodles
86% 13%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 86.09 g
Water: 13.42 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more Protein +4650%
Contains more Fats +566.7%
Contains more Water +433.1%
Contains more Other +200%
Contains more Carbs +338.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
2
:
1
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +887.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +811.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.2%
Fava beans
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.164 g
Cellophane noodles
40% 19% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.018 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +887.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +811.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fava beans Cellophane noodles Opinion
Net carbs 14.25g 85.59g Cellophane noodles
Protein 7.6g 0.16g Fava beans
Fats 0.4g 0.06g Fava beans
Carbs 19.65g 86.09g Cellophane noodles
Calories 110kcal 351kcal Cellophane noodles
Sugar 1.82g 0g Cellophane noodles
Fiber 5.4g 0.5g Fava beans
Calcium 36mg 25mg Fava beans
Iron 1.5mg 2.17mg Cellophane noodles
Magnesium 43mg 3mg Fava beans
Phosphorus 125mg 32mg Fava beans
Potassium 268mg 10mg Fava beans
Sodium 5mg 10mg Fava beans
Zinc 1.01mg 0.41mg Fava beans
Copper 0.259mg 0.081mg Fava beans
Manganese 0.421mg 0.1mg Fava beans
Selenium 2.6µg 7.9µg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Fava beans
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.13mg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Fava beans
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.15mg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 0.2mg Fava beans
Vitamin B5 0.157mg 0.1mg Fava beans
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.05mg Fava beans
Folate 104µg 2µg Fava beans
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0µg Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.002mg Fava beans
Threonine 0.27mg 0.005mg Fava beans
Isoleucine 0.306mg 0.007mg Fava beans
Leucine 0.572mg 0.013mg Fava beans
Lysine 0.486mg 0.011mg Fava beans
Methionine 0.062mg 0.002mg Fava beans
Phenylalanine 0.321mg 0.01mg Fava beans
Valine 0.338mg 0.008mg Fava beans
Histidine 0.193mg 0.005mg Fava beans
Saturated Fat 0.066g 0.017g Cellophane noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 0.008g Fava beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 0.018g Fava beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fava beans Cellophane noodles
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Fava beans
5%
Cellophane noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
20%
Cellophane noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fava beans
Fava beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fava beans
Fava beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fava beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173753/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.