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Millet vs. Cellophane noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between millet and cellophane noodles

  • Millet has more magnesium, phosphorus, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, cellophane noodles have more iron, choline, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cellophane noodles is 19% higher.
  • Millet has a higher glycemic index than cellophane noodles.

Food types used in this article are Millet, cooked 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.
Millet
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 0.9% 5.5% 24% 54% 25% 43% 0.26% 35% 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 +1366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +520%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +122%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more IronIron +244.4%
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.
Millet
6
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% 0.4% 0% 27% 19% 25% 10% 25% 0% 0.75% 14% 6.1%
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 +565%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +732.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet
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4% 24% 71%
Protein: 3.51 g
Fats: 1 g
Carbs: 23.67 g
Water: 71.41 g
Other: 0.41 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 +2093.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1566.7%
Contains more WaterWater +432.1%
Contains more OtherOther +51.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +263.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet
2
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.172 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 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 +2200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2722.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet Cellophane noodles DV% diff.
Carbs 23.67g 86.09g 21%
Iron 0.63mg 2.17mg 19%
Choline 11.2mg 93.2mg 15%
Selenium 0.9µg 7.9µg 13%
Calories 119kcal 351kcal 12%
Magnesium 44mg 3mg 10%
Phosphorus 100mg 32mg 10%
Copper 0.161mg 0.081mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.33mg 0.2mg 7%
Protein 3.51g 0.16g 7%
Manganese 0.272mg 0.1mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0mg 6%
Zinc 0.91mg 0.41mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.108mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.15mg 4%
Folate 19µg 2µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.018g 3%
Fiber 1.3g 0.5g 3%
Potassium 62mg 10mg 2%
Calcium 3mg 25mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.172g 0.017g 1%
Fats 1g 0.06g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.171mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.13mg 1%
Net carbs 22.37g 85.59g N/A
Sugar 0.13g 0g N/A
Sodium 2mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.184g 0.008g 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.113mg 0.005mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.148mg 0.007mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.011mg 0%
Methionine 0.07mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.01mg 0%
Valine 0.184mg 0.008mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Millet 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
10%
Millet
9%
Cellophane noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Millet
20%
Cellophane noodles

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet
Millet contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.155g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Millet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168871/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.