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Brown rice vs. Cellophane noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brown rice and Cellophane noodles different?

  • Brown rice is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, however, Cellophane noodles are richer in Iron, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Brown rice is 38% higher.

Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated are the varieties used in this article.

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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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
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 +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +760%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +874%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more IronIron +287.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.2%

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.
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% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 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 EVitamin E +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1180.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +913%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 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 +1612.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1516.7%
Contains more WaterWater +423.6%
Contains more OtherOther +63%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +236.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 +4512.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1933.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Cellophane noodles Opinion
Calories 123kcal 351kcal Cellophane noodles
Protein 2.74g 0.16g Brown rice
Fats 0.97g 0.06g Brown rice
Net carbs 23.98g 85.59g Cellophane noodles
Carbs 25.58g 86.09g Cellophane noodles
Magnesium 39mg 3mg Brown rice
Calcium 3mg 25mg Cellophane noodles
Potassium 86mg 10mg Brown rice
Iron 0.56mg 2.17mg Cellophane noodles
Sugar 0.24g 0g Cellophane noodles
Fiber 1.6g 0.5g Brown rice
Copper 0.106mg 0.081mg Brown rice
Zinc 0.71mg 0.41mg Brown rice
Starch 24.79g Brown rice
Phosphorus 103mg 32mg Brown rice
Sodium 4mg 10mg Brown rice
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.13mg Brown rice
Manganese 0.974mg 0.1mg Brown rice
Selenium 5.8µg 7.9µg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.15mg Brown rice
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0mg Brown rice
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 0.2mg Brown rice
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.1mg Brown rice
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.05mg Brown rice
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Brown rice
Folate 9µg 2µg Brown rice
Choline 9.2mg 93.2mg Cellophane noodles
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.017g Cellophane noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.369g 0.008g Brown rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.018g Brown rice
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.002mg Brown rice
Threonine 0.095mg 0.005mg Brown rice
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.007mg Brown rice
Leucine 0.214mg 0.013mg Brown rice
Lysine 0.099mg 0.011mg Brown rice
Methionine 0.058mg 0.002mg Brown rice
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.01mg Brown rice
Valine 0.151mg 0.008mg Brown rice
Histidine 0.066mg 0.005mg Brown rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Brown rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown rice 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
13%
Brown rice
9%
Cellophane noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
20%
Cellophane noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.243g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brown rice
Brown rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.