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Corn chips vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between corn chips and vermicelli?

  • Corn chips are higher in vitamin E, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B6, yet vermicelli is higher in copper, selenium, choline, and zinc.
  • Vermicelli's daily need coverage for copper is 202% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in vermicelli is lower.

We used Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain and Vermicelli, made from soy types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +3500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +870%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +50.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1797%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +255.3%

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% 1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
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 +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1317.6%
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 KVitamin K +65.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1362.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 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 +6070%
Contains more FatsFats +33260%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1012.1%
Contains more OtherOther +123.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 31% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 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 +70161.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39992.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn chips Vermicelli DV% diff.
Copper 0.101mg 1.916mg 202%
Polyunsaturated fat 16.438g 0.041g 109%
Fats 33.36g 0.1g 51%
Vitamin E 7.23mg 0.51mg 45%
Selenium 7.6µg 27µg 35%
Choline 12.1mg 177mg 30%
Zinc 1.29mg 4.24mg 27%
Phosphorus 194mg 20mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.134g 0.013g 23%
Sodium 514mg 4mg 22%
Starch 51.36g 21%
Saturated fat 4.331g 0.014g 20%
Magnesium 72mg 2mg 17%
Manganese 0.333mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0mg 13%
Protein 6.17g 0.1g 12%
Calories 538kcal 331kcal 10%
Calcium 138mg 55mg 8%
Iron 1.2mg 1.81mg 8%
Carbs 56.9g 82.32g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.842mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 144mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin K 6.3µg 3.8µg 2%
Folate 8µg 0µg 2%
Net carbs 52.9g 78.42g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 17.44g N/A
Fiber 4g 3.9g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.088g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.246mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.235mg 0%
Leucine 0.803mg 0%
Lysine 0.185mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.322mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.2mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn chips 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
21%
Corn chips
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Corn chips
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 510mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.317g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.17g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn chips
Corn chips is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn chips
Corn chips 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 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. Corn chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/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.