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Saffron vs. Cellophane noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are saffron and cellophane noodles different?

  • Saffron has more manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, copper, folate, and vitamin B2 than cellophane noodles.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1231% higher.
  • Cellophane noodles have a lower glycemic index (39) than saffron (70).

Spices, saffron 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 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
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 +8700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +344%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17140%
Contains more IronIron +411.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +304.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +165.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +687.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28308%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.1%

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 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 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 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1920%
Contains more FolateFolate +4550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 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 +7043.8%
Contains more FatsFats +9650%
Contains more OtherOther +1918.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 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 +5262.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11383.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Saffron 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 Saffron Cellophane noodles DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.1mg 1231%
Iron 11.1mg 2.17mg 112%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0mg 90%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.05mg 74%
Magnesium 264mg 3mg 62%
Potassium 1724mg 10mg 50%
Phosphorus 252mg 32mg 31%
Copper 0.328mg 0.081mg 27%
Protein 11.43g 0.16g 23%
Folate 93µg 2µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0mg 21%
Choline 93.2mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0.018g 14%
Fiber 3.9g 0.5g 14%
Calcium 111mg 25mg 9%
Fats 5.85g 0.06g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0.2mg 8%
Carbs 65.37g 86.09g 7%
Saturated fat 1.586g 0.017g 7%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.41mg 6%
Sodium 148mg 10mg 6%
Selenium 5.6µg 7.9µg 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.15mg 3%
Calories 310kcal 351kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 0.008g 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 85.59g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.005mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.007mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.011mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.01mg 0%
Valine 0.008mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saffron 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
54%
Saffron
9%
Cellophane noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
20%
Cellophane noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.569g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.