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Fruitcake vs. Cellophane noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fruitcake and cellophane noodles

  • Fruitcake has more fiber, vitamin B2, manganese, and vitamin E; however, cellophane noodles are richer in choline, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Cellophane noodles' daily need coverage for choline is 15% more.
  • Cellophane noodles contain less saturated fat.
  • Fruitcake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fruitcake is 53, while the glycemic index of cellophane noodles is 39.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
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 +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1430%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more CopperCopper +62%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +295%
~equal in Iron ~2.17mg

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
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 EVitamin E +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +295.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +947.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.05mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 +1712.5%
Contains more FatsFats +15066.7%
Contains more WaterWater +88.5%
Contains more OtherOther +307.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 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 +52400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18361.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Cellophane noodles DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.018g 22%
Choline 8.9mg 93.2mg 15%
Fats 9.1g 0.06g 14%
Fiber 3.7g 0.5g 13%
Selenium 2µg 7.9µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.008g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.15mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0mg 8%
Carbs 61.6g 86.09g 8%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.13mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.017g 5%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.1mg 5%
Protein 2.9g 0.16g 5%
Folate 20µg 2µg 5%
Potassium 153mg 10mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.2mg 4%
Sodium 101mg 10mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 3mg 3%
Copper 0.05mg 0.081mg 3%
Phosphorus 52mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.1mg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Calories 324kcal 351kcal 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.41mg 1%
Iron 2.07mg 2.17mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 85.59g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 0g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.005mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.007mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.011mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.01mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.008mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake 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
9%
Fruitcake
9%
Cellophane noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
20%
Cellophane noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.