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Molasses vs. Cellophane noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between molasses and cellophane noodles?

  • Molasses are richer in manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, iron, selenium, calcium, and vitamin B5, yet cellophane noodles are richer in choline.
  • Molasses' daily need coverage for manganese is 62% higher.
  • Molasses have 146 times more potassium than cellophane noodles. Molasses have 1464mg of potassium, while cellophane noodles have 10mg.

We used Molasses and Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated types in this comparison.

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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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
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 +7966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +720%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14540%
Contains more IronIron +117.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +501.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1430%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73%
~equal in Phosphorus ~32mg

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% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
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 +365%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +704%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1240%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +265.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +600.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 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 FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +63%
Contains more OtherOther +1122.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 +300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.017g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Cellophane noodles DV% diff.
Manganese 1.53mg 0.1mg 62%
Magnesium 242mg 3mg 57%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.05mg 48%
Copper 0.487mg 0.081mg 45%
Potassium 1464mg 10mg 43%
Iron 4.72mg 2.17mg 32%
Calcium 205mg 25mg 18%
Selenium 17.8µg 7.9µg 18%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Choline 13.3mg 93.2mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.1mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.15mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.2mg 5%
Carbs 74.73g 86.09g 4%
Calories 290kcal 351kcal 3%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.13mg 1%
Sodium 37mg 10mg 1%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.41mg 1%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Protein 0g 0.16g 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 74.73g 85.59g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 31mg 32mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.008g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.018g 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses 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
18%
Molasses
9%
Cellophane noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
20%
Cellophane noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.