Pasta vs. Cellophane noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pasta and cellophane noodles?
- Pasta is richer in folate, protein, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and manganese, yet cellophane noodles are richer in carbs and iron.
- Cellophane noodles' daily need coverage for carbs is 20% higher.
- Cellophane noodles contain less cholesterol.
We used Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +140% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +14.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +36.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +96.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +124% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +316.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +90.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +39.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +396% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +83% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +47.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Carbs | 24.93g | 86.09g | 20% |
| Choline | 93.2mg | 17% | |
| Folate | 64µg | 2µg | 16% |
| Selenium | 7.9µg | 14% | |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 2.17mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 351kcal | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Protein | 5.15g | 0.16g | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.15mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 0.2mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 3mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 32mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.018g | 3% |
| Fats | 1.05g | 0.06g | 2% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 25mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.081mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.41mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 0.017g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.9g | 0.05g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 254kcal | 21938kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 76g | 28g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 24.93g | 85.59g | N/A |
| Potassium | 24mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 0.008g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0.007mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.15 g
Fats:
1.05 g
Carbs:
24.93 g
Water:
68.56 g
Other:
0.31 g
Protein:
0.16 g
Fats:
0.06 g
Carbs:
86.09 g
Water:
13.42 g
Other:
0.27 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +3118.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1650% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +410.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +245.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.429 g
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 | +1450% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2283.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.7% |





