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Pumpkin seeds vs. Cellophane noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pumpkin seeds and Cellophane noodles

  • Pumpkin seeds have more Zinc, Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, Potassium, Manganese, Iron, and Phosphorus, however, Cellophane noodles are higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Pumpkin seeds covers your daily Zinc needs 90% more than Cellophane noodles.
  • Cellophane noodles contain 216 times less Saturated Fat than Pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin seeds contain 3.67g of Saturated Fat, while Cellophane noodles contain 0.017g.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 187% 17% 81% 124% 230% 281% 39% 2.3% 65% 0%
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 +8633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9090%
Contains more IronIron +52.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +751.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2412.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +396%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%

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.
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 1% 3.7% 0% 0% 8.5% 12% 5.4% 3.4% 8.5% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +341.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 19% 54% 5% 4%
Protein: 18.55 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 53.75 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 3.8 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 +11493.8%
Contains more FatsFats +32233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1307.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.2%
Contains more WaterWater +198.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 33% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.844 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 +75300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49033.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pumpkin seeds 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 Pumpkin seeds Cellophane noodles Opinion
Calories 446kcal 351kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 18.55g 0.16g Pumpkin seeds
Fats 19.4g 0.06g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pumpkin seeds
Net carbs 35.35g 85.59g Cellophane noodles
Carbs 53.75g 86.09g Cellophane noodles
Magnesium 262mg 3mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 55mg 25mg Pumpkin seeds
Potassium 919mg 10mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 3.31mg 2.17mg Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 18.4g 0.5g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.69mg 0.081mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 10.3mg 0.41mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 92mg 32mg Pumpkin seeds
Sodium 18mg 10mg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin A 62IU 0IU Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin E 0.13mg Cellophane noodles
Manganese 0.496mg 0.1mg Pumpkin seeds
Selenium 7.9µg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.15mg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.2mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.1mg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.05mg Cellophane noodles
Folate 9µg 2µg Pumpkin seeds
Choline 93.2mg Cellophane noodles
Saturated Fat 3.67g 0.017g Cellophane noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g 0.008g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.018g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.002mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.683mg 0.005mg Pumpkin seeds
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.007mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 1.572mg 0.013mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 1.386mg 0.011mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.417mg 0.002mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.01mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 1.491mg 0.008mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.515mg 0.005mg Pumpkin seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds 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
4%
Pumpkin seeds
9%
Cellophane noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
20%
Cellophane noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.653g)
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 - $2.2)
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. Pumpkin seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170188/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.