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Semolina vs. Cellophane noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are semolina and cellophane noodles different?

  • Semolina is richer in manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, copper, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and magnesium, while cellophane noodles are higher in iron.
  • Semolina covers your daily need for manganese, 41% more than cellophane noodles.
  • Semolina contains 25 times more vitamin B3 than cellophane noodles. Semolina contains 5.048mg of vitamin B3, while cellophane noodles contain 0.2mg.
  • Semolina has a higher glycemic index (54) than cellophane noodles (39).

Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry 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 19% 21% 15% 28% 95% 28% 66% 0.26% 135% 109%
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 +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1640%
Contains more CopperCopper +250.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +378.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +935%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151.9%
Contains more IronIron +193.2%

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% 0.6% 0% 56% 12% 95% 40% 104% 0% 0.25% 6% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2424%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +572%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +804%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +333.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 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 +4593.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1616.7%
Contains more OtherOther +163%
Contains more WaterWater +36.1%
~equal in Carbs ~86.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.294 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 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 +3125%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1688.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina Cellophane noodles DV% diff.
Manganese 1.035mg 0.1mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.05mg 31%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 0.2mg 30%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Copper 0.284mg 0.081mg 23%
Selenium 19.9µg 7.9µg 22%
Iron 0.74mg 2.17mg 18%
Choline 93.2mg 17%
Phosphorus 153mg 32mg 17%
Protein 7.51g 0.16g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.1mg 11%
Magnesium 27mg 3mg 6%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.41mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.15mg 6%
Fiber 1.8g 0.5g 5%
Potassium 174mg 10mg 5%
Calcium 71mg 25mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0mg 4%
Folate 8µg 2µg 2%
Carbs 80.89g 86.09g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.018g 2%
Saturated fat 0.294g 0.017g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.258g 0.008g 1%
Calories 374kcal 351kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.13mg 1%
Fats 1.03g 0.06g 1%
Net carbs 79.09g 85.59g N/A
Sugar 0.33g 0g N/A
Sodium 2mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.005mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0.007mg 0%
Leucine 0.656mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.011mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.01mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.008mg 0%
Histidine 0.185mg 0.005mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Semolina 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
24%
Semolina
9%
Cellophane noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
20%
Cellophane noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.277g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/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.