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Spaghetti vs. Cellophane noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Spaghetti and Cellophane noodles

  • Spaghetti has more Selenium, Manganese, and Fiber, while Cellophane noodles has more Iron, Choline, and Vitamin B1.
  • Spaghetti covers your daily need of Selenium 34% more than Cellophane noodles.
  • Spaghetti contains 6 times more Magnesium than Cellophane noodles. While Spaghetti contains 18mg of Magnesium, Cellophane noodles contain only 3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
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 +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +340%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +222%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +234.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +257.1%
Contains more IronIron +334%

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +1356.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 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 +3525%
Contains more FatsFats +1450%
Contains more WaterWater +363%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179%
~equal in Other ~0.27g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 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 +1537.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1711.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spaghetti Cellophane noodles
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Spaghetti Cellophane noodles Opinion
Calories 158kcal 351kcal Cellophane noodles
Protein 5.8g 0.16g Spaghetti
Fats 0.93g 0.06g Spaghetti
Net carbs 29.06g 85.59g Cellophane noodles
Carbs 30.86g 86.09g Cellophane noodles
Magnesium 18mg 3mg Spaghetti
Calcium 7mg 25mg Cellophane noodles
Potassium 44mg 10mg Spaghetti
Iron 0.5mg 2.17mg Cellophane noodles
Sugar 0.56g 0g Cellophane noodles
Fiber 1.8g 0.5g Spaghetti
Copper 0.1mg 0.081mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.51mg 0.41mg Spaghetti
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 58mg 32mg Spaghetti
Sodium 1mg 10mg Spaghetti
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.13mg Cellophane noodles
Manganese 0.322mg 0.1mg Spaghetti
Selenium 26.4µg 7.9µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.15mg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.2mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.1mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.05mg Cellophane noodles
Folate 7µg 2µg Spaghetti
Choline 6.4mg 93.2mg Cellophane noodles
Saturated Fat 0.176g 0.017g Cellophane noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g 0.008g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.018g Spaghetti
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.002mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.206mg 0.005mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.007mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.44mg 0.013mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.133mg 0.011mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.065mg 0.002mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.01mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.262mg 0.008mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.132mg 0.005mg Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti 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
3%
Spaghetti
9%
Cellophane noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
20%
Cellophane noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.