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Rice vs. Cellophane noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between rice and cellophane noodles?

  • Rice is higher in manganese, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5, yet cellophane noodles are higher in choline and iron.
  • Cellophane noodles' daily need coverage for choline is 17% more.
  • Rice has 29 times more folate than cellophane noodles. While rice has 58µg of folate, cellophane noodles have only 2µg.
  • The glycemic index of cellophane noodles is lower.

We used Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated types 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.
Rice
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
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 +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +372%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +80.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.4%
~equal in Selenium ~7.9µg

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.
Rice
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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +638%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86%
Contains more FolateFolate +2800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225%
Contains more CholineCholine +4338.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
4
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 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 +1581.3%
Contains more FatsFats +366.7%
Contains more WaterWater +410%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +205.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
2
32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 +1000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +322.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Cellophane noodles DV% diff.
Carbs 28.17g 86.09g 19%
Choline 2.1mg 93.2mg 17%
Manganese 0.472mg 0.1mg 16%
Folate 58µg 2µg 14%
Iron 1.2mg 2.17mg 12%
Calories 130kcal 351kcal 11%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.2mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.1mg 6%
Protein 2.69g 0.16g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.05mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 3mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 25mg 2%
Phosphorus 43mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 7.5µg 7.9µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.13mg 1%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.41mg 1%
Copper 0.069mg 0.081mg 1%
Potassium 35mg 10mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 27.77g 85.59g N/A
Sugar 0.05g 0g N/A
Fiber 0.4g 0.5g 0%
Sodium 1mg 10mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.077g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.008g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.018g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.005mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.007mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.011mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.01mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.008mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
12%
Rice
9%
Cellophane noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
20%
Cellophane noodles

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rice
Rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.