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Wafer vs. Cellophane noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wafer and cellophane noodles different?

  • Wafer is higher in copper, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, cellophane noodles are richer in choline.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for wafer is 42% higher.
  • Cellophane noodles have less saturated fat.
  • Cellophane noodles have a lower glycemic index (39) than wafer (61).

Cookies, chocolate wafers 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.
Wafer
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
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 +1666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2000%
Contains more IronIron +84.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +471.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +165.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +312.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +596%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.6%

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.
Wafer
9
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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +453.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1329%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +281%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2250%
Contains more CholineCholine +551.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.05mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
3
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 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 +4025%
Contains more FatsFats +23566.7%
Contains more OtherOther +640.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.4%
Contains more WaterWater +198.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
2
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 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 +60712.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22972.2%
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.
Wafer Cellophane noodles
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Cellophane noodles DV% diff.
Copper 0.463mg 0.081mg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.018g 28%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.1mg 26%
Sodium 580mg 10mg 25%
Iron 4.01mg 2.17mg 23%
Fats 14.2g 0.06g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0.017g 19%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.2mg 17%
Choline 14.3mg 93.2mg 14%
Phosphorus 132mg 32mg 14%
Protein 6.6g 0.16g 13%
Fiber 3.4g 0.5g 12%
Magnesium 53mg 3mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.008g 12%
Folate 47µg 2µg 11%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.41mg 6%
Potassium 210mg 10mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Calories 433kcal 351kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.15mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.13mg 4%
Carbs 72.7g 86.09g 4%
Selenium 5.7µg 7.9µg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 31mg 25mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 85.59g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.005mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.007mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.011mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.01mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.008mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer 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
21%
Wafer
9%
Cellophane noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
20%
Cellophane noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 570mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.224g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.