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Sesame vs. Cellophane noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sesame and Cellophane noodles

  • Cellophane noodles have less Copper, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Sesame covers your daily Copper needs 445% more than Cellophane noodles.
  • Cellophane noodles contain 117 times less Magnesium than Sesame. Sesame contains 351mg of Magnesium, while Cellophane noodles contain 3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried 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.
Sesame
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 251% 293% 41% 546% 1361% 211% 270% 1.4% 321% 188%
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 +11600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4580%
Contains more IronIron +570.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +4939.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1790.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1865.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2360%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +335.4%
~equal in Sodium ~10mg

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.
Sesame
7
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% 0.54% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2157.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1480%
Contains more FolateFolate +4750%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +264.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
3
18% 50% 23% 5% 4%
Protein: 17.73 g
Fats: 49.67 g
Carbs: 23.45 g
Water: 4.69 g
Other: 4.46 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 +10981.3%
Contains more FatsFats +82683.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1551.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +267.1%
Contains more WaterWater +186.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
2
15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.773 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 +234387.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120861.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sesame Cellophane noodles
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Cellophane noodles Opinion
Calories 573kcal 351kcal Sesame
Protein 17.73g 0.16g Sesame
Fats 49.67g 0.06g Sesame
Net carbs 11.65g 85.59g Cellophane noodles
Carbs 23.45g 86.09g Cellophane noodles
Magnesium 351mg 3mg Sesame
Calcium 975mg 25mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 10mg Sesame
Iron 14.55mg 2.17mg Sesame
Sugar 0.3g 0g Cellophane noodles
Fiber 11.8g 0.5g Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 0.081mg Sesame
Zinc 7.75mg 0.41mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 32mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 10mg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Sesame
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.13mg Sesame
Manganese 2.46mg 0.1mg Sesame
Selenium 34.4µg 7.9µg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.15mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 0.2mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.1mg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.05mg Sesame
Folate 97µg 2µg Sesame
Choline 25.6mg 93.2mg Cellophane noodles
Saturated Fat 6.957g 0.017g Cellophane noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 0.008g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.018g Sesame
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.002mg Sesame
Threonine 0.736mg 0.005mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.007mg Sesame
Leucine 1.358mg 0.013mg Sesame
Lysine 0.569mg 0.011mg Sesame
Methionine 0.586mg 0.002mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.01mg Sesame
Valine 0.99mg 0.008mg Sesame
Histidine 0.522mg 0.005mg Sesame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame 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
47%
Sesame
9%
Cellophane noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
20%
Cellophane noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.94g)
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 - $4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/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.