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 have more vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for 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.
- Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index than cellophane noodles.
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.
| 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.
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Protein | 75.16g | 0.16g | 150% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 7.9µg | 58% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 2.17mg | 38% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 32mg | 33% |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 86.09g | 24% |
| Choline | 93.2mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.15mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 25mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0.081mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 0.018g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 3mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.05mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 0.41mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Fats | 1.85g | 0.06g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Folate | 0µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.017g | 1% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 351kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.13mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 85.59g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 0.5g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 0.008g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.007mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.005mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
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% |
