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Lentil vs. Cellophane noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lentil and Cellophane noodles

  • Lentil has more Folate, Fiber, Phosphorus, Copper, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, however, Cellophane noodles are richer in Choline.
  • Lentil's daily need coverage for Folate is 45% more.
  • Lentil contains 37 times more Potassium than Cellophane noodles. Lentil contains 369mg of Potassium, while Cellophane noodles contain 10mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Lentil
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
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 +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3590%
Contains more IronIron +53.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +209.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +462.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +394%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +182.1%

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.
Lentil
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 5% 0.48% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +538%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +256%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8950%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +18.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +185%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
4
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 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 +5537.5%
Contains more FatsFats +533.3%
Contains more WaterWater +418.9%
Contains more OtherOther +207.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +327.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
2
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 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 +700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +872.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Cellophane noodles Opinion
Calories 116kcal 351kcal Cellophane noodles
Protein 9.02g 0.16g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 0.06g Lentil
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Lentil
Net carbs 12.23g 85.59g Cellophane noodles
Carbs 20.13g 86.09g Cellophane noodles
Magnesium 36mg 3mg Lentil
Calcium 19mg 25mg Cellophane noodles
Potassium 369mg 10mg Lentil
Iron 3.33mg 2.17mg Lentil
Sugar 1.8g 0g Cellophane noodles
Fiber 7.9g 0.5g Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.081mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 0.41mg Lentil
Phosphorus 180mg 32mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 10mg Lentil
Vitamin A 8IU 0IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.13mg Cellophane noodles
Manganese 0.494mg 0.1mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 7.9µg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.15mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.2mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.1mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.05mg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg Lentil
Folate 181µg 2µg Lentil
Choline 32.7mg 93.2mg Cellophane noodles
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.017g Cellophane noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.008g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.018g Lentil
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.002mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg 0.005mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.007mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg 0.013mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg 0.011mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg 0.002mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.01mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg 0.008mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg 0.005mg Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil 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
25%
Lentil
9%
Cellophane noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
20%
Cellophane noodles

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.