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Fontina vs. Cellophane noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fontina and cellophane noodles

  • Fontina has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2; however, cellophane noodles are richer in iron.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 96% more.
  • Cellophane noodles contain less cholesterol.
  • Cellophane noodles have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cellophane noodles is 39, while the glycemic index of fontina is 27.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, fontina 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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
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 +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +540%
Contains more ZincZinc +753.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +981.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.5%
Contains more IronIron +843.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +224%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +614.3%

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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +329%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +505.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 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 +15900%
Contains more FatsFats +51800%
Contains more WaterWater +182.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1303.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5454.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 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 +108487.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9088.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Cellophane noodles DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 0.017g 87%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Calcium 550mg 25mg 53%
Protein 25.6g 0.16g 51%
Fats 31.14g 0.06g 48%
Phosphorus 346mg 32mg 45%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Sodium 800mg 10mg 34%
Vitamin A 261µg 0µg 29%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.41mg 28%
Carbs 1.55g 86.09g 28%
Iron 0.23mg 2.17mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 0.008g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0mg 16%
Choline 15.4mg 93.2mg 14%
Selenium 14.5µg 7.9µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.15mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.018g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.1mg 7%
Copper 0.025mg 0.081mg 6%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.05mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Calories 389kcal 351kcal 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Potassium 64mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.13mg 1%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 85.59g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 0g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.005mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.007mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.011mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.01mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.008mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina 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
33%
Fontina
9%
Cellophane noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
20%
Cellophane noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 790mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.179g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is cheaper (difference - $3.5)

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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.