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Filo vs. Cellophane noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between filo and cellophane noodles

  • Filo has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and iron; however, cellophane noodles are richer in choline.
  • Filo covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 33% more than cellophane noodles.
  • Cellophane noodles contain less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Phyllo dough 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.
Filo
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.3% 6.5% 120% 34% 13% 32% 63% 62% 127%
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 +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +640%
Contains more IronIron +47.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +376%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +194.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +127.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%

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.
Filo
6
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% 1.6% 0% 135% 79% 76% 18% 6.9% 0% 6.3% 66% 3.8%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +260.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1936.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1250.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
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7% 6% 53% 33% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 52.6 g
Water: 32.6 g
Other: 1.7 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 +4337.5%
Contains more FatsFats +9900%
Contains more WaterWater +142.9%
Contains more OtherOther +529.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
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27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.923 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 +39262.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5027.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Filo Cellophane noodles DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0.15mg 33%
Selenium 23.3µg 7.9µg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 0.2mg 24%
Folate 88µg 2µg 22%
Sodium 483mg 10mg 21%
Choline 6.9mg 93.2mg 16%
Manganese 0.476mg 0.1mg 16%
Protein 7.1g 0.16g 14%
Iron 3.21mg 2.17mg 13%
Carbs 52.6g 86.09g 11%
Fats 6g 0.06g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.149g 0.008g 8%
Saturated fat 1.47g 0.017g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 0.018g 6%
Fiber 1.9g 0.5g 6%
Phosphorus 75mg 32mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.1mg 4%
Calories 299kcal 351kcal 3%
Magnesium 15mg 3mg 3%
Copper 0.101mg 0.081mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 74mg 10mg 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.41mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 50.7g 85.59g N/A
Sugar 0.18g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.13mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.194mg 0.005mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.007mg 0%
Leucine 0.49mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.158mg 0.011mg 0%
Methionine 0.126mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.359mg 0.01mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.008mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Filo 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
30%
Filo
9%
Cellophane noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Filo
20%
Cellophane noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Filo
Filo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 473mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.453g)
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 ($)
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. Filo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172791/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.