Couscous vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between couscous and vermicelli
- Couscous has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B1; however, vermicelli is higher in copper, zinc, choline, iron, and fiber.
- Vermicelli covers your daily need for copper, 208% more than couscous.
- The glycemic index of couscous is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Couscous, cooked and Vermicelli, made from soy.
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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 | +300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1833.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +587.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +376.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +4573.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1530.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +292.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3700% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +5263.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 1.916mg | 208% |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 4.24mg | 36% |
| Choline | 3.3mg | 177mg | 32% |
| Carbs | 23.22g | 82.32g | 20% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 1.81mg | 18% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 331kcal | 11% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 3.9g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.371mg | 7% | |
| Protein | 3.79g | 0.1g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 55mg | 5% |
| Folate | 15µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.084mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 3.8µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.51mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 27.5µg | 27µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.16g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 21.82g | 78.42g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 17.44g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0.014g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.022g | 0.013g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.147mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.259mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.184mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.79 g
Fats:
0.16 g
Carbs:
23.22 g
Water:
72.57 g
Other:
0.26 g
Protein:
0.1 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
82.32 g
Water:
11.9 g
Other:
5.58 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +3690% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +60% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +509.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +254.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +2046.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.064 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 | +69.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +56.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51.7% |
