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Pilaf vs. Cellophane noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pilaf and cellophane noodles

  • Pilaf has more folate, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, cellophane noodles have more choline.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for pilaf is 56% higher.
  • Cellophane noodles have 106 times less folate than pilaf. Pilaf has 212µg of folate, while cellophane noodles have 2µg.
  • Cellophane noodles are lower in sodium.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index than cellophane noodles.

Food types used in this article are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared 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.
Pilaf
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
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 +966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +232%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1780%
Contains more IronIron +12.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +381.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +782%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +310.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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.
Pilaf
10
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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +302%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2963.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +615%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +10500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225%
Contains more CholineCholine +432.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
3
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 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 +6412.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2183.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1329.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.8%
Contains more WaterWater +66.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
2
29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 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 +4562.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1994.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Cellophane noodles DV% diff.
Sodium 1303mg 10mg 56%
Folate 212µg 2µg 53%
Selenium 32.4µg 7.9µg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.15mg 38%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.2mg 37%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.1mg 34%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.05mg 27%
Protein 10.42g 0.16g 21%
Phosphorus 154mg 32mg 17%
Choline 17.5mg 93.2mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.1mg 12%
Copper 0.166mg 0.081mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 3mg 7%
Calcium 83mg 25mg 6%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.41mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 188mg 10mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0.5g 3%
Iron 2.44mg 2.17mg 3%
Carbs 76.31g 86.09g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.018g 2%
Fats 1.37g 0.06g 2%
Saturated fat 0.307g 0.017g 1%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.13mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 0.008g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Calories 359kcal 351kcal 0%
Net carbs 75.11g 85.59g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.005mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.007mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.011mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.01mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.008mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf 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
47%
Pilaf
9%
Cellophane noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
20%
Cellophane noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 1293mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.