Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

French fries vs. Cellophane noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between french fries and cellophane noodles

  • French fries have more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, potassium, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin E; however, cellophane noodles are richer in iron, selenium, and choline.
  • French fries cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 25% more than cellophane noodles.
  • Cellophane noodles have 137 times less saturated fat than french fries. French fries have 2.336g of saturated fat, while cellophane noodles have 0.017g.
  • French fries have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of french fries is 70, while the glycemic index of cellophane noodles is 39.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated.

Infographic

French fries vs Cellophane noodles infographic
Infographic link

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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
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 +1066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5690%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +22%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +147%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.9%
Contains more IronIron +167.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +777.8%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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 EVitamin E +1184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1402%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +644%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +153.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 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 +2043.8%
Contains more FatsFats +24450%
Contains more WaterWater +187.3%
Contains more OtherOther +585.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 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 +74512.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29888.9%
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.
French fries Cellophane noodles
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 French fries Cellophane noodles DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.018g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.05mg 25%
Fats 14.73g 0.06g 23%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.2mg 18%
Potassium 579mg 10mg 17%
Iron 0.81mg 2.17mg 17%
Carbs 41.44g 86.09g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.008g 15%
Phosphorus 125mg 32mg 13%
Selenium 0.9µg 7.9µg 13%
Fiber 3.8g 0.5g 13%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0.017g 11%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.13mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.1mg 10%
Choline 36.8mg 93.2mg 10%
Sodium 210mg 10mg 9%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 0µg 9%
Magnesium 35mg 3mg 8%
Folate 30µg 2µg 7%
Protein 3.43g 0.16g 7%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg 5%
Copper 0.124mg 0.081mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0mg 3%
Calories 312kcal 351kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.15mg 2%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.41mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 85.59g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.005mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.007mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.011mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.01mg 0%
Valine 0.008mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
French fries Cellophane noodles
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
27%
French fries
9%
Cellophane noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
20%
Cellophane noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.319g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.