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Corn grits vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Corn grits and Vermicelli?

  • Corn grits is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Folate, yet Vermicelli is higher in Copper, Zinc, Choline, and Fiber.
  • Vermicelli's daily need coverage for Copper is 213% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Vermicelli is lower.

We used Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt 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 4.3% 19% 2.4% 252% 0% 2.5% 6% 30% 6.4% 0%
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 +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +800%
Contains more IronIron +270.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +4611.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%

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% 0% 0.2% 0% 36% 31% 31% 3.1% 6.5% 0% 0% 20% 1.4%
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% 2.2% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +6707.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 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 +1480%
Contains more FatsFats +390%
Contains more WaterWater +582.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +416.1%
Contains more OtherOther +634.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 23% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.191 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 +523.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +365.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grits Vermicelli Opinion
Calories 74kcal 331kcal Vermicelli
Protein 1.58g 0.1g Corn grits
Fats 0.49g 0.1g Corn grits
Net carbs 14.85g 78.42g Vermicelli
Carbs 15.95g 82.32g Vermicelli
Magnesium 6mg 2mg Corn grits
Calcium 64mg 55mg Corn grits
Potassium 27mg 3mg Corn grits
Iron 6.71mg 1.81mg Corn grits
Sugar 0.1g 17.44g Corn grits
Fiber 1.1g 3.9g Vermicelli
Copper 0mg 1.916mg Vermicelli
Zinc 0.09mg 4.24mg Vermicelli
Starch 15.39g Corn grits
Phosphorus 14mg 20mg Vermicelli
Sodium 227mg 4mg Vermicelli
Vitamin A 37IU Vermicelli
Vitamin A 2µg Vermicelli
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.51mg Vermicelli
Manganese 0.049mg Corn grits
Selenium 27µg Vermicelli
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0mg Corn grits
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0mg Corn grits
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0mg Corn grits
Vitamin B5 0.052mg Corn grits
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0mg Corn grits
Vitamin K 0µg 3.8µg Vermicelli
Folate 27µg 0µg Corn grits
Choline 2.6mg 177mg Vermicelli
Saturated Fat 0.076g 0.014g Vermicelli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.013g Corn grits
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 0.041g Corn grits
Tryptophan 0.011mg Corn grits
Threonine 0.052mg Corn grits
Isoleucine 0.058mg Corn grits
Leucine 0.228mg Corn grits
Lysine 0.031mg Corn grits
Methionine 0.029mg Corn grits
Phenylalanine 0.087mg Corn grits
Valine 0.077mg Corn grits
Histidine 0.048mg Corn grits

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn grits 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
10%
Corn grits
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Corn grits
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 223mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.34g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn grits
Corn grits is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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.
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. Corn grits - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173897/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.