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Winter melon vs. Cellophane noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between winter melon and cellophane noodles

  • Winter melon has more vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin B2; however, cellophane noodles are higher in iron, selenium, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Cellophane noodles cover your daily iron needs 22% more than winter melon.
  • Cellophane noodles have less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw 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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
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 +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +442.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3850%

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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 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 +150%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +616.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2769.7%
~equal in Other ~0.27g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 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 +362.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +383.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.017g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Cellophane noodles DV% diff.
Carbs 3g 86.09g 28%
Iron 0.4mg 2.17mg 22%
Calories 13kcal 351kcal 17%
Choline 93.2mg 17%
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg 14%
Selenium 0.2µg 7.9µg 14%
Fiber 2.9g 0.5g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.15mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0mg 8%
Copper 0.023mg 0.081mg 6%
Sodium 111mg 10mg 4%
Magnesium 10mg 3mg 2%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.41mg 2%
Phosphorus 19mg 32mg 2%
Manganese 0.058mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 25mg 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Protein 0.4g 0.16g 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 0.1g 85.59g N/A
Potassium 6mg 10mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.016g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0.008g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.018g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.005mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.007mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0.011mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.01mg 0%
Valine 0.008mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter melon 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
8%
Winter melon
9%
Cellophane noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
20%
Cellophane noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.