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Butter vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butter and vermicelli different?

  • Butter is higher in vitamin A and vitamin E; however, vermicelli is richer in copper, selenium, zinc, choline, iron, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter is 252% higher.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index (0) than vermicelli (35).

Butter, without salt and Vermicelli, made from soy 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.
Butter
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 17% 0.26% 68% 639% 116% 8.6% 0.52% 0% 147%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.2%
Contains more IronIron +8950%
Contains more CopperCopper +11875%
Contains more ZincZinc +4611.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%
~equal in Magnesium ~2mg

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.
Butter
10
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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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% 0.67% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +354.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +841.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
3
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +750%
Contains more FatsFats +81010%
Contains more WaterWater +50.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137100%
Contains more OtherOther +13850%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
21% 19% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +180130.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7241.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Vermicelli DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 0.014g 229%
Copper 0.016mg 1.916mg 211%
Fats 81.11g 0.1g 125%
Vitamin A 684µg 2µg 76%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.013g 59%
Selenium 1µg 27µg 47%
Zinc 0.09mg 4.24mg 38%
Choline 18.8mg 177mg 29%
Carbs 0.06g 82.32g 27%
Iron 0.02mg 1.81mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.041g 20%
Calories 717kcal 331kcal 19%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.51mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 3.8µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 24mg 55mg 3%
Protein 0.85g 0.1g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 2%
Potassium 24mg 3mg 1%
Phosphorus 24mg 20mg 1%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 78.42g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 0.06g 17.44g N/A
Sodium 11mg 4mg 0%
Manganese 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Vermicelli
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
26%
Butter
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.475g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter
Butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients
  2. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/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.