Teff vs. Cellophane noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between teff and cellophane noodles
- Cellophane noodles have less manganese, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, and zinc.
- Teff covers your daily manganese needs 120% more than cellophane noodles.
- Cellophane noodles contain 17 times less magnesium than teff. Teff contains 50mg of magnesium, while cellophane noodles contain 3mg.
- The glycemic index of teff is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Teff, cooked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1566.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +96% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +970% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +179% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +170.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +275% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2760% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +22% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +354.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +94% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +800% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.86mg | 0.1mg | 120% |
| Carbs | 19.86g | 86.09g | 22% |
| Choline | 93.2mg | 17% | |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.081mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 7.9µg | 14% | |
| Calories | 101kcal | 351kcal | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 120mg | 32mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 3mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0.5g | 9% |
| Protein | 3.87g | 0.16g | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.41mg | 6% |
| Folate | 18µg | 2µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.05mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 0.2mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.15mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2.05mg | 2.17mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.1mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 49mg | 25mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.65g | 0.06g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 17.06g | 85.59g | N/A |
| Sodium | 8mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.017g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.008g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.018g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0.007mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.311mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.109mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.2mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.87 g
Fats:
0.65 g
Carbs:
19.86 g
Water:
74.93 g
Other:
0.69 g
Protein:
0.16 g
Fats:
0.06 g
Carbs:
86.09 g
Water:
13.42 g
Other:
0.27 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2318.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +983.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +458.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +155.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +333.5% |
