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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 11% 24% 56% 86% 28% 54% 0.65% 55% 14%
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 +1333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2580%
Contains more CopperCopper +219.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +321%
Contains more IronIron +44.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 1% 0.9% 0.4% 0% 24% 21% 13% 9.4% 17% 0% 7.3% 78% 17%
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 +255.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +204.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 20% 72%
Protein: 7.6 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 19.65 g
Water: 71.54 g
Other: 0.81 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 +4650%
Contains more FatsFats +566.7%
Contains more WaterWater +433.1%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +338.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.164 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 +887.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +811.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 110kcal 351kcal Cellophane noodles
Protein 7.6g 0.16g Fava beans
Fats 0.4g 0.06g Fava beans
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Fava beans
Net carbs 14.25g 85.59g Cellophane noodles
Carbs 19.65g 86.09g Cellophane noodles
Magnesium 43mg 3mg Fava beans
Calcium 36mg 25mg Fava beans
Potassium 268mg 10mg Fava beans
Iron 1.5mg 2.17mg Cellophane noodles
Sugar 1.82g 0g Cellophane noodles
Fiber 5.4g 0.5g Fava beans
Copper 0.259mg 0.081mg Fava beans
Zinc 1.01mg 0.41mg Fava beans
Phosphorus 125mg 32mg Fava beans
Sodium 5mg 10mg Fava beans
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Fava beans
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.13mg Cellophane noodles
Manganese 0.421mg 0.1mg Fava beans
Selenium 2.6µg 7.9µg Cellophane noodles
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
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0µg Fava beans
Folate 104µg 2µg Fava beans
Choline 30.6mg 93.2mg Cellophane noodles
Saturated Fat 0.066g 0.017g Cellophane noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 0.008g Fava beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 0.018g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fava beans 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
14%
Fava beans
9%
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.