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Glutinous rice vs. Cellophane noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Glutinous rice and Cellophane noodles?

  • Glutinous rice is higher in Manganese, yet Cellophane noodles are higher in Iron, Choline, and Vitamin B1.
  • Cellophane noodles' daily need coverage for Iron is 25% more.
  • Glutinous rice has 3 times more Manganese than Cellophane noodles. While Glutinous rice has 0.262mg of Manganese, Cellophane noodles have only 0.1mg.

We used Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked and Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated types in this article.

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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 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
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 +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1150%
Contains more IronIron +1450%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.1%
~equal in Potassium ~10mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.41mg

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% 0% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +4338.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 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 +1162.5%
Contains more FatsFats +216.7%
Contains more WaterWater +471%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +308.2%
Contains more OtherOther +285.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 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 +775%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +283.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Glutinous rice Cellophane noodles Opinion
Calories 97kcal 351kcal Cellophane noodles
Protein 2.02g 0.16g Glutinous rice
Fats 0.19g 0.06g Glutinous rice
Net carbs 20.09g 85.59g Cellophane noodles
Carbs 21.09g 86.09g Cellophane noodles
Magnesium 5mg 3mg Glutinous rice
Calcium 2mg 25mg Cellophane noodles
Potassium 10mg 10mg
Iron 0.14mg 2.17mg Cellophane noodles
Sugar 0.05g 0g Cellophane noodles
Fiber 1g 0.5g Glutinous rice
Copper 0.049mg 0.081mg Cellophane noodles
Zinc 0.41mg 0.41mg
Phosphorus 8mg 32mg Cellophane noodles
Sodium 5mg 10mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.13mg Cellophane noodles
Manganese 0.262mg 0.1mg Glutinous rice
Selenium 5.6µg 7.9µg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.15mg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B3 0.29mg 0.2mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.1mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.05mg Cellophane noodles
Folate 1µg 2µg Cellophane noodles
Choline 2.1mg 93.2mg Cellophane noodles
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.017g Cellophane noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.07g 0.008g Glutinous rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.018g Glutinous rice
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.002mg Glutinous rice
Threonine 0.072mg 0.005mg Glutinous rice
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.007mg Glutinous rice
Leucine 0.167mg 0.013mg Glutinous rice
Lysine 0.073mg 0.011mg Glutinous rice
Methionine 0.047mg 0.002mg Glutinous rice
Phenylalanine 0.108mg 0.01mg Glutinous rice
Valine 0.123mg 0.008mg Glutinous rice
Histidine 0.047mg 0.005mg Glutinous rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Glutinous rice 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
3%
Glutinous rice
9%
Cellophane noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Glutinous rice
20%
Cellophane noodles

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.