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Wheat gluten vs. Cellophane noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Wheat gluten and Cellophane noodles

  • Wheat gluten has more Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Calcium, Copper, Magnesium, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Cellophane noodles has more Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Wheat gluten is 58% higher.
  • Cellophane noodles have 45 times less Polyunsaturated fat than Wheat gluten. Wheat gluten has 0.81g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Cellophane noodles have 0.018g.

Food types used in this article are Vital wheat gluten 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
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 +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +468%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +900%
Contains more IronIron +139.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +712.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +402.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.5%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 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 +46875%
Contains more FatsFats +2983.3%
Contains more OtherOther +270.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +524.3%
Contains more WaterWater +63.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 +1850%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4400%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Cellophane noodles Opinion
Calories 370kcal 351kcal Wheat gluten
Protein 75.16g 0.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 0.06g Wheat gluten
Net carbs 13.19g 85.59g Cellophane noodles
Carbs 13.79g 86.09g Cellophane noodles
Magnesium 25mg 3mg Wheat gluten
Calcium 142mg 25mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 100mg 10mg Wheat gluten
Iron 5.2mg 2.17mg Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g 0.5g Wheat gluten
Copper 0.182mg 0.081mg Wheat gluten
Zinc 0.85mg 0.41mg Wheat gluten
Phosphorus 260mg 32mg Wheat gluten
Sodium 29mg 10mg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin E 0mg 0.13mg Cellophane noodles
Manganese 0.1mg Cellophane noodles
Selenium 39.7µg 7.9µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.15mg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.2mg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.1mg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.05mg Cellophane noodles
Folate 0µg 2µg Cellophane noodles
Choline 93.2mg Cellophane noodles
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.017g Cellophane noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 0.008g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.018g Wheat gluten
Tryptophan 0.002mg Cellophane noodles
Threonine 0.005mg Cellophane noodles
Isoleucine 0.007mg Cellophane noodles
Leucine 0.013mg Cellophane noodles
Lysine 0.011mg Cellophane noodles
Methionine 0.002mg Cellophane noodles
Phenylalanine 0.01mg Cellophane noodles
Valine 0.008mg Cellophane noodles
Histidine 0.005mg Cellophane noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten 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
0%
Wheat gluten
9%
Cellophane noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
20%
Cellophane noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.255g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.