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Glass Noodles

Glass noodles are translucent noodles commonly used in soups, stir-fries, salads, and filled preparations.

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About Glass Noodles

Glass noodles are thin, translucent noodles made from a starch-based dough, commonly using mung bean starch or another starch depending on the product. They are used in soups, stir-fries, cold salads, spring-roll fillings, dumplings, casseroles, and other stuffed or mixed preparations.

After soaking or cooking, they become clear to translucent, slippery, and springy. Their chewiness varies with starch, shape, and thickness. Some are hair-fine strands, while others are wider or flatter, and some products are cut into shorter lengths.

They are sold dried or, less often, fresh, sometimes bundled into nests. Dried strands are usually softened in water before cooking; further cooking makes them more tender. The finished appearance, length, and texture therefore depend on form and preparation.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

glass noodles

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Glass Noodles nutrition & diet

Glass Noodles nutritional value

Reference: Glass noodles dried

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
350kcal
Protein
0.2g
Carbs
85.6g
Fat
0.1g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Identify the starch source before selecting a reference, since translucent noodles may be made from mung bean, sweet potato, potato, or other starches. Compare the dry or cooked portion consistently, and account for soaking, cooking, oil, sauces, and fillings.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to the specified starch, dried or cooked glass noodles, and the edible portion after soaking or cooking.

Diet considerations

Glass noodles are plant-derived starch noodles, but their compatibility depends on the identified starch, seasonings, and preparation. Stir-fries, soups, salads, and filled dishes may add meat, seafood, egg, dairy, sauces, or cereal-based ingredients. Confirm the exact formulation rather than treating all translucent noodles as interchangeable.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
Recorded common ingredients: Mung Bean Starch. Recorded common ingredients: Mung Bean. This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar). Recipes and products can differ. Recipes and products can differ.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Swedish Food Agency Food Database, 2026-07-01 — 819 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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