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Oatmeal vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between oatmeal and vermicelli?

  • Oatmeal is higher in iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and folate, yet vermicelli is higher in copper, selenium, zinc, and choline.
  • Vermicelli's daily need coverage for copper is 206% more.
  • The glycemic index of vermicelli is lower.

We used Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
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 +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1933.3%
Contains more IronIron +229.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +285%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +2803%
Contains more ZincZinc +583.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +440%

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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
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 +6400%
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 +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +3666%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 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 +2270%
Contains more FatsFats +1260%
Contains more WaterWater +606.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +605.4%
Contains more OtherOther +878.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 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 +2907.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +939%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Vermicelli DV% diff.
Copper 0.066mg 1.916mg 206%
Iron 5.96mg 1.81mg 52%
Selenium 5µg 27µg 40%
Zinc 0.62mg 4.24mg 33%
Choline 4.7mg 177mg 31%
Carbs 11.67g 82.32g 24%
Manganese 0.558mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin A 130µg 2µg 14%
Calories 68kcal 331kcal 13%
Folate 44µg 0µg 11%
Fiber 1.7g 3.9g 9%
Phosphorus 77mg 20mg 8%
Magnesium 26mg 2mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 6%
Protein 2.37g 0.1g 5%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Calcium 80mg 55mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.041g 3%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 3.8µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.51mg 3%
Potassium 61mg 3mg 2%
Sodium 49mg 4mg 2%
Fats 1.36g 0.1g 2%
Saturated fat 0.226g 0.014g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 0.013g 1%
Net carbs 9.97g 78.42g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 17.44g N/A
Trans fat 0.003g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal 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%
Oatmeal
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.212g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.98g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.