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Tofu vs. Cellophane noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tofu and Cellophane noodles different?

  • Tofu is higher in Iron, Calcium, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Cellophane noodles are richer in Choline, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Tofu is 40% higher.
  • Tofu contains 14 times more Calcium than Cellophane noodles. While Tofu contains 350mg of Calcium, Cellophane noodles contain only 25mg.

Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate and Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated are the varieties 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.
Tofu
Tofu
10
:
0
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles
Contains more Calcium +1300%
Contains more Iron +147%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +203.1%
Contains more Potassium +1110%
Contains less Sodium -30%
Contains more Zinc +95.1%
Contains more Copper +138.3%
Contains more Manganese +505%
Contains more Selenium +12.7%
Tofu
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 105% 201% 22% 42% 11% 1% 22% 65% 79% 49%
Cellophane noodles
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 82% 3% 14% 1% 2% 12% 27% 14% 44%
Contains more Calcium +1300%
Contains more Iron +147%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +203.1%
Contains more Potassium +1110%
Contains less Sodium -30%
Contains more Zinc +95.1%
Contains more Copper +138.3%
Contains more Manganese +505%
Contains more Selenium +12.7%

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.
Tofu
Tofu
5
:
5
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Folate +650%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.2
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.05
Tofu
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 1% 0% 1% 21% 12% 4% 5% 11% 12% 0% 6%
Cellophane noodles
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 38% 0% 4% 6% 12% 2% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Folate +650%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.2
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.05

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
Tofu
4
:
1
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles
Contains more Protein +4950%
Contains more Fats +7866.7%
Contains more Water +530%
Contains more Other +166.7%
Contains more Carbs +4503.7%
Tofu
8% 5% 2% 85%
Protein: 8.08 g
Fats: 4.78 g
Carbs: 1.87 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 0.72 g
Cellophane noodles
86% 13%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 86.09 g
Water: 13.42 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more Protein +4950%
Contains more Fats +7866.7%
Contains more Water +530%
Contains more Other +166.7%
Contains more Carbs +4503.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
Tofu
2
:
1
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14894.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%
Tofu
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.699 g
Cellophane noodles
40% 19% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.018 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14894.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Cellophane noodles Opinion
Net carbs 1.57g 85.59g Cellophane noodles
Protein 8.08g 0.16g Tofu
Fats 4.78g 0.06g Tofu
Carbs 1.87g 86.09g Cellophane noodles
Calories 76kcal 351kcal Cellophane noodles
Sugar 0.62g 0g Cellophane noodles
Fiber 0.3g 0.5g Cellophane noodles
Calcium 350mg 25mg Tofu
Iron 5.36mg 2.17mg Tofu
Magnesium 30mg 3mg Tofu
Phosphorus 97mg 32mg Tofu
Potassium 121mg 10mg Tofu
Sodium 7mg 10mg Tofu
Zinc 0.8mg 0.41mg Tofu
Copper 0.193mg 0.081mg Tofu
Manganese 0.605mg 0.1mg Tofu
Selenium 8.9µg 7.9µg Tofu
Vitamin A 85IU 0IU Tofu
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.13mg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Tofu
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.15mg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0mg Tofu
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.2mg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.1mg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.05mg Cellophane noodles
Folate 15µg 2µg Tofu
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Tofu
Tryptophan 0.12mg 0.002mg Tofu
Threonine 0.402mg 0.005mg Tofu
Isoleucine 0.435mg 0.007mg Tofu
Leucine 0.713mg 0.013mg Tofu
Lysine 0.452mg 0.011mg Tofu
Methionine 0.108mg 0.002mg Tofu
Phenylalanine 0.428mg 0.01mg Tofu
Valine 0.446mg 0.008mg Tofu
Histidine 0.221mg 0.005mg Tofu
Saturated Fat 0.691g 0.017g Cellophane noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 1.056g 0.008g Tofu
Polyunsaturated fat 2.699g 0.018g Tofu

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tofu Cellophane noodles
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
6%
Tofu
5%
Cellophane noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tofu
20%
Cellophane noodles

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.674g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172476/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.