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Ground beef vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ground beef and vermicelli different?

  • Ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and zinc; however, vermicelli is richer in copper, choline, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for vermicelli is 204% higher.
  • Vermicelli has less cholesterol.
  • Ground beef has a lower glycemic index (0) than vermicelli (35).

Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Vermicelli, made from soy are the varieties used 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7933.3%
Contains more IronIron +25.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +730%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2325.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.4%

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% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31%
Contains more CholineCholine +141.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +23770%
Contains more FatsFats +15270%
Contains more WaterWater +390.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +133.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 +56223.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +895.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Vermicelli DV% diff.
Copper 0.079mg 1.916mg 204%
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Protein 23.87g 0.1g 48%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0.014g 28%
Carbs 0g 82.32g 27%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0mg 24%
Fats 15.37g 0.1g 23%
Phosphorus 166mg 20mg 21%
Choline 73.2mg 177mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0.013g 18%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Zinc 5.84mg 4.24mg 15%
Selenium 19.1µg 27µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 10%
Potassium 241mg 3mg 7%
Iron 2.27mg 1.81mg 6%
Calories 241kcal 331kcal 5%
Magnesium 17mg 2mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.51mg 3%
Sodium 73mg 4mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 55mg 2%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.041g 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 3.8µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 78.42g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 17.44g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.059g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.