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Cream of Wheat vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cream of Wheat and Vermicelli

  • Cream of Wheat has more Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Folate, while Vermicelli has more Copper, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Vermicelli's daily need coverage for Copper is 208% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 19% 1.8% 186% 14% 4.6% 7.7% 13% 0% 19%
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 +566.7%
Contains more IronIron +174%
Contains more CopperCopper +4355.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2394.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +671.4%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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% 46% 0.4% 0% 58% 48% 58% 4.9% 71% 0% 0.25% 47% 0%
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 AVitamin A +1989.2%
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 +2450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 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 +1740%
Contains more FatsFats +140%
Contains more WaterWater +609.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +529.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1168.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 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 +153.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +226.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Wheat Vermicelli Opinion
Calories 62kcal 331kcal Vermicelli
Protein 1.84g 0.1g Cream of Wheat
Fats 0.24g 0.1g Cream of Wheat
Net carbs 12.48g 78.42g Vermicelli
Carbs 13.08g 82.32g Vermicelli
Magnesium 6mg 2mg Cream of Wheat
Calcium 64mg 55mg Cream of Wheat
Potassium 20mg 3mg Cream of Wheat
Iron 4.96mg 1.81mg Cream of Wheat
Sugar 0.07g 17.44g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 0.6g 3.9g Vermicelli
Copper 0.043mg 1.916mg Vermicelli
Zinc 0.17mg 4.24mg Vermicelli
Phosphorus 18mg 20mg Vermicelli
Sodium 102mg 4mg Vermicelli
Vitamin A 773IU 37IU Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 232µg 2µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.51mg Vermicelli
Selenium 3.5µg 27µg Vermicelli
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B3 3.093mg 0mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.082mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3.8µg Vermicelli
Folate 62µg 0µg Cream of Wheat
Choline 177mg Vermicelli
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.014g Vermicelli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.013g Cream of Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.041g Cream of Wheat
Tryptophan 0.025mg Cream of Wheat
Threonine 0.058mg Cream of Wheat
Isoleucine 0.08mg Cream of Wheat
Leucine 0.139mg Cream of Wheat
Lysine 0.047mg Cream of Wheat
Methionine 0.034mg Cream of Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.099mg Cream of Wheat
Valine 0.089mg Cream of Wheat
Histidine 0.042mg Cream of Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream of Wheat 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%
Cream of Wheat
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Cream of Wheat
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.37g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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.
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. Cream of Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173902/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.