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.
- The glycemic index of 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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0mg | 1.916mg | 213% |
| Iron | 6.71mg | 1.81mg | 61% |
| Selenium | 27µg | 49% | |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 4.24mg | 38% |
| Choline | 2.6mg | 177mg | 32% |
| Carbs | 15.95g | 82.32g | 22% |
| Calories | 74kcal | 331kcal | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 3.9g | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.672mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 227mg | 4mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Folate | 27µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.39g | 6% | |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 3.8µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.51mg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.58g | 0.1g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.028mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.049mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.191g | 0.041g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 0.1g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.052mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 27mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 14mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 55mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 14.85g | 78.42g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 17.44g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.076g | 0.014g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.081g | 0.013g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.087mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.048mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.58 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
15.95 g
Water:
81.22 g
Other:
0.76 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.191 g
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% |
