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Onion vs. Cellophane noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between onions and cellophane noodles

  • Onions have more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, cellophane noodles have more iron, choline, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cellophane noodles is 25% higher.
  • Cellophane noodles have a higher glycemic index than onions.

Food types used in this article are Onions, raw 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.
Onion
Onion
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
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 +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1360%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29%
Contains more IronIron +933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1480%
~equal in Calcium ~25mg

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.
Onion
Onion
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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 25% 0% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +1427.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Cellophane noodles DV% diff.
Carbs 9.34g 86.09g 26%
Iron 0.21mg 2.17mg 25%
Calories 40kcal 351kcal 16%
Choline 6.1mg 93.2mg 16%
Selenium 0.5µg 7.9µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.15mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.05mg 5%
Fiber 1.7g 0.5g 5%
Copper 0.039mg 0.081mg 5%
Folate 19µg 2µg 4%
Potassium 146mg 10mg 4%
Protein 1.1g 0.16g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1.29g 2%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.41mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.13mg 1%
Manganese 0.129mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.2mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 7.64g 85.59g N/A
Calcium 23mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 4.24g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 29mg 32mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.008g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.018g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.021mg 0.005mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.007mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.011mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0.01mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.008mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.005mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 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 +587.5%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +564%
Contains more OtherOther +29.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +821.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 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 +62.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.018g

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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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.