Shortbread vs. Cellophane noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between shortbread and cellophane noodles

Shortbread has more vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin E, manganese, and iron; however, cellophane noodles have more choline.
Daily need coverage for saturated fat for shortbread is 40% higher.
Cellophane noodles are lower in saturated fat.
Shortbread has a higher glycemic index than cellophane noodles.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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.

Shortbread

Cellophane noodles

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+780%
Contains more IronIron	+37.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+19.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+106.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+293%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+92.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-97.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+27.4%

~equal in Copper ~0.081mg

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.

Shortbread

Cellophane noodles

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+1776.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+1537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+221%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+42%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+3950%

Contains more CholineCholine

+10255.6%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	8.326g	0.018g	55%
Fats	26.22g	0.06g	40%
Saturated fat	8.105g	0.017g	37%
Vitamin B2	0.314mg	0mg	24%
Folate	81µg	2µg	20%
Vitamin B3	3.275mg	0.2mg	19%
Monounsaturated fat	6.708g	0.008g	17%
Choline	0.9mg	93.2mg	17%
Vitamin B1	0.353mg	0.15mg	17%
Starch	40.47g		17%
Vitamin E	2.44mg	0.13mg	15%
Sodium	353mg	10mg	15%
Manganese	0.393mg	0.1mg	13%
Iron	2.98mg	2.17mg	10%
Protein	5.37g	0.16g	10%
Vitamin K	11µg	0µg	9%
Calories	514kcal	351kcal	8%
Carbs	63.78g	86.09g	7%
Phosphorus	66mg	32mg	5%
Vitamin B5	0.321mg	0.1mg	4%
Selenium	6.2µg	7.9µg	3%
Fiber	1.3g	0.5g	3%
Magnesium	14mg	3mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.071mg	0.05mg	2%
Potassium	88mg	10mg	2%
Zinc	0.49mg	0.41mg	1%
Copper	0.09mg	0.081mg	1%
Calcium	13mg	25mg	1%
Net carbs	62.48g	85.59g	N/A
Sugar	21.65g	0g	N/A
Trans fat	0.714g	0g	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%
Fructose	0.3g		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.885g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.002g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.033g		N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.005g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.006g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	7.253g		N/A