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Popcorn vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Popcorn and Vermicelli different?

  • Popcorn is richer in Phosphorus, Fiber, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, while Vermicelli is higher in Copper, Selenium, Choline, and Zinc.
  • Vermicelli covers your daily need of Copper 184% more than Popcorn.

Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Vermicelli, made from soy types were 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 103% 2.1% 29% 120% 87% 84% 153% 1% 145% 0%
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 +7100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10866.7%
Contains more IronIron +76.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1690%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +685.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +631.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 12% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
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 +429.7%
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 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +216.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +734.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 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 +12840%
Contains more FatsFats +4440%
Contains more WaterWater +258.4%
Contains more OtherOther +293%
~equal in Carbs ~82.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.637 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.318 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 +7207.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5553.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Popcorn 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 vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Popcorn Vermicelli Opinion
Calories 387kcal 331kcal Popcorn
Protein 12.94g 0.1g Popcorn
Fats 4.54g 0.1g Popcorn
Net carbs 63.28g 78.42g Vermicelli
Carbs 77.78g 82.32g Vermicelli
Magnesium 144mg 2mg Popcorn
Calcium 7mg 55mg Vermicelli
Potassium 329mg 3mg Popcorn
Iron 3.19mg 1.81mg Popcorn
Sugar 0.87g 17.44g Popcorn
Fiber 14.5g 3.9g Popcorn
Copper 0.262mg 1.916mg Vermicelli
Zinc 3.08mg 4.24mg Vermicelli
Starch 54.4g Popcorn
Phosphorus 358mg 20mg Popcorn
Sodium 8mg 4mg Vermicelli
Vitamin A 196IU 37IU Popcorn
Vitamin A 10µg 2µg Popcorn
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.51mg Vermicelli
Manganese 1.113mg Popcorn
Selenium 0µg 27µg Vermicelli
Vitamin B1 0.104mg 0mg Popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.083mg 0mg Popcorn
Vitamin B3 2.308mg 0mg Popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.51mg Popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0mg Popcorn
Vitamin K 1.2µg 3.8µg Vermicelli
Folate 31µg 0µg Popcorn
Choline 21.2mg 177mg Vermicelli
Saturated Fat 0.637g 0.014g Vermicelli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 0.013g Popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 2.318g 0.041g Popcorn
Tryptophan 0.085mg Popcorn
Threonine 0.452mg Popcorn
Isoleucine 0.431mg Popcorn
Leucine 1.473mg Popcorn
Lysine 0.338mg Popcorn
Methionine 0.252mg Popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.59mg Popcorn
Valine 0.607mg Popcorn
Histidine 0.367mg Popcorn
Fructose 0.07g Popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Popcorn 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
16%
Popcorn
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Popcorn
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.623g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.57g)
Which food is cheaper?
Popcorn
Popcorn is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Popcorn
Popcorn is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167959/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.