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

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How are Sunflower seeds and Cellophane noodles different?

  • Sunflower seeds are higher than Cellophane noodles in Vitamin E, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Selenium, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Sunflower seeds covers your daily need of Vitamin E 234% more than Cellophane noodles.
  • Sunflower seeds contain 114 times more Folate than Cellophane noodles. Sunflower seeds contain 227µg of Folate, while Cellophane noodles contain 2µg.

Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, 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 232% 23% 57% 197% 600% 136% 283% 1.2% 254% 289%
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 +10733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6350%
Contains more IronIron +141.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1119.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1962.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +570.9%

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 4.7% 3% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170% 30%
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 +26953.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +886.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4067.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1030%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2590%
Contains more FolateFolate +11250%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 51% 20% 5% 3%
Protein: 20.78 g
Fats: 51.46 g
Carbs: 20 g
Water: 4.73 g
Other: 3.03 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 +12887.5%
Contains more FatsFats +85666.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1022.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +330.5%
Contains more WaterWater +183.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 40% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.455 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.137 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 +231500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128438.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sunflower seeds Cellophane noodles
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seeds Cellophane noodles Opinion
Calories 584kcal 351kcal Sunflower seeds
Protein 20.78g 0.16g Sunflower seeds
Fats 51.46g 0.06g Sunflower seeds
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg Sunflower seeds
Net carbs 11.4g 85.59g Cellophane noodles
Carbs 20g 86.09g Cellophane noodles
Magnesium 325mg 3mg Sunflower seeds
Calcium 78mg 25mg Sunflower seeds
Potassium 645mg 10mg Sunflower seeds
Iron 5.25mg 2.17mg Sunflower seeds
Sugar 2.62g 0g Cellophane noodles
Fiber 8.6g 0.5g Sunflower seeds
Copper 1.8mg 0.081mg Sunflower seeds
Zinc 5mg 0.41mg Sunflower seeds
Phosphorus 660mg 32mg Sunflower seeds
Sodium 9mg 10mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Sunflower seeds
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin E 35.17mg 0.13mg Sunflower seeds
Manganese 1.95mg 0.1mg Sunflower seeds
Selenium 53µg 7.9µg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.15mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 0.2mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 0.1mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.05mg Sunflower seeds
Folate 227µg 2µg Sunflower seeds
Choline 55.1mg 93.2mg Cellophane noodles
Saturated Fat 4.455g 0.017g Cellophane noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 18.528g 0.008g Sunflower seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 0.018g Sunflower seeds
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0.002mg Sunflower seeds
Threonine 0.928mg 0.005mg Sunflower seeds
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0.007mg Sunflower seeds
Leucine 1.659mg 0.013mg Sunflower seeds
Lysine 0.937mg 0.011mg Sunflower seeds
Methionine 0.494mg 0.002mg Sunflower seeds
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0.01mg Sunflower seeds
Valine 1.315mg 0.008mg Sunflower seeds
Histidine 0.632mg 0.005mg Sunflower seeds
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Sunflower seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunflower 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
146%
Sunflower seeds
9%
Cellophane noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
20%
Cellophane noodles

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.438g)
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)

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. Sunflower seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/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.