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

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How are Chia seeds and Cellophane noodles different?

  • Chia seeds is higher than Cellophane noodles in Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, Copper, Selenium, Magnesium, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Chia seeds covers your daily need of Fiber 136% more than Cellophane noodles.
  • Chia seeds contains 112 times more Magnesium than Cellophane noodles. Chia seeds contains 335mg of Magnesium, while Cellophane noodles contain 3mg.

Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated types were 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 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
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 +11066.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2424%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3970%
Contains more IronIron +255.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1040.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1017.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2587.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2623%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +598.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%

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 5.3% 3.2% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 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 EVitamin E +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +313.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4315%
Contains more FolateFolate +2350%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 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 +10237.5%
Contains more FatsFats +51133.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1677.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.4%
Contains more WaterWater +131.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 8% 81%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 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 +28762.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131372.2%
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.
Chia seeds Cellophane noodles
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Cellophane noodles Opinion
Calories 486kcal 351kcal Chia seeds
Protein 16.54g 0.16g Chia seeds
Fats 30.74g 0.06g Chia seeds
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Chia seeds
Net carbs 7.72g 85.59g Cellophane noodles
Carbs 42.12g 86.09g Cellophane noodles
Magnesium 335mg 3mg Chia seeds
Calcium 631mg 25mg Chia seeds
Potassium 407mg 10mg Chia seeds
Iron 7.72mg 2.17mg Chia seeds
Fiber 34.4g 0.5g Chia seeds
Copper 0.924mg 0.081mg Chia seeds
Zinc 4.58mg 0.41mg Chia seeds
Phosphorus 860mg 32mg Chia seeds
Sodium 16mg 10mg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin A 54IU 0IU Chia seeds
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.13mg Chia seeds
Manganese 2.723mg 0.1mg Chia seeds
Selenium 55.2µg 7.9µg Chia seeds
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.15mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 0.2mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B5 0.1mg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin B6 0.05mg Cellophane noodles
Folate 49µg 2µg Chia seeds
Trans Fat 0.14g 0g Cellophane noodles
Choline 93.2mg Cellophane noodles
Saturated Fat 3.33g 0.017g Cellophane noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 2.309g 0.008g Chia seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.018g Chia seeds
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.002mg Chia seeds
Threonine 0.709mg 0.005mg Chia seeds
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.007mg Chia seeds
Leucine 1.371mg 0.013mg Chia seeds
Lysine 0.97mg 0.011mg Chia seeds
Methionine 0.588mg 0.002mg Chia seeds
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.01mg Chia seeds
Valine 0.95mg 0.008mg Chia seeds
Histidine 0.531mg 0.005mg Chia seeds
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g Chia seeds
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g Chia seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chia 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
32%
Chia seeds
9%
Cellophane noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
20%
Cellophane noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.313g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.