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Nattō vs. Cellophane noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Nattō and Cellophane noodles

  • Cellophane noodles have less Iron, Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Zinc, Potassium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin K, and Calcium.
  • Nattō covers your daily Iron needs 80% more than Cellophane noodles.

Food varieties used in this article are Natto 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.
Nattō
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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 +3733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +768%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7190%
Contains more IronIron +296.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +723.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +639%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +443.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1428%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.4%

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.
Nattō
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
4
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 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 +12025%
Contains more FatsFats +18233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +310%
Contains more OtherOther +603.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +578.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 +30275%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34400%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Cellophane noodles Opinion
Calories 211kcal 351kcal Cellophane noodles
Protein 19.4g 0.16g Nattō
Fats 11g 0.06g Nattō
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg Nattō
Net carbs 7.28g 85.59g Cellophane noodles
Carbs 12.68g 86.09g Cellophane noodles
Magnesium 115mg 3mg Nattō
Calcium 217mg 25mg Nattō
Potassium 729mg 10mg Nattō
Iron 8.6mg 2.17mg Nattō
Sugar 4.89g 0g Cellophane noodles
Fiber 5.4g 0.5g Nattō
Copper 0.667mg 0.081mg Nattō
Zinc 3.03mg 0.41mg Nattō
Phosphorus 174mg 32mg Nattō
Sodium 7mg 10mg Nattō
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.13mg Cellophane noodles
Manganese 1.528mg 0.1mg Nattō
Selenium 8.8µg 7.9µg Nattō
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.15mg Nattō
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0mg Nattō
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.2mg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.1mg Nattō
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.05mg Nattō
Vitamin K 23.1µg 0µg Nattō
Folate 8µg 2µg Nattō
Choline 57mg 93.2mg Cellophane noodles
Saturated Fat 1.591g 0.017g Cellophane noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 2.43g 0.008g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.018g Nattō
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.002mg Nattō
Threonine 0.813mg 0.005mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.007mg Nattō
Leucine 1.509mg 0.013mg Nattō
Lysine 1.145mg 0.011mg Nattō
Methionine 0.208mg 0.002mg Nattō
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.01mg Nattō
Valine 1.018mg 0.008mg Nattō
Histidine 0.512mg 0.005mg Nattō

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō 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
20%
Nattō
9%
Cellophane noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
20%
Cellophane noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.574g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.