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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 cover your daily need for 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.
  • Cellophane noodles have a higher glycemic index (39) than sunflower seeds (20).

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% 1% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 0.13mg 234%
Copper 1.8mg 0.081mg 191%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 0.018g 154%
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.15mg 111%
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.05mg 100%
Phosphorus 660mg 32mg 90%
Selenium 53µg 7.9µg 82%
Manganese 1.95mg 0.1mg 80%
Fats 51.46g 0.06g 79%
Magnesium 325mg 3mg 77%
Folate 227µg 2µg 56%
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 0.2mg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 18.528g 0.008g 46%
Zinc 5mg 0.41mg 42%
Protein 20.78g 0.16g 41%
Iron 5.25mg 2.17mg 39%
Fiber 8.6g 0.5g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0mg 27%
Carbs 20g 86.09g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 0.1mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.455g 0.017g 20%
Potassium 645mg 10mg 19%
Calories 584kcal 351kcal 12%
Choline 55.1mg 93.2mg 7%
Calcium 78mg 25mg 5%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 11.4g 85.59g N/A
Sugar 2.62g 0g N/A
Sodium 9mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.928mg 0.005mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0.007mg 0%
Leucine 1.659mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.937mg 0.011mg 0%
Methionine 0.494mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0.01mg 0%
Valine 1.315mg 0.008mg 0%
Histidine 0.632mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A

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.