Quinoa vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between quinoa and vermicelli
- Quinoa has more phosphorus, magnesium, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, while vermicelli has more copper, selenium, zinc, and choline.
- Vermicelli's daily need coverage for copper is 192% higher.
- Vermicelli has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of vermicelli is 35, while the glycemic index of quinoa is 53.
The food types used in this comparison are Quinoa, 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 | +3100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +5633.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +660% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +223.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +21.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +897.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +289% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +864.3% |
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 EVitamin E | +23.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +669.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 1.916mg | 192% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 27µg | 44% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 4.24mg | 29% |
| Choline | 23mg | 177mg | 28% |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 27% | |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 82.32g | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 20mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 2mg | 15% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 331kcal | 11% |
| Folate | 42µg | 0µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 0.1g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 0.041g | 7% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 3mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 3.9g | 4% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 55mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 1.81mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 3.8µg | 3% |
| Fats | 1.92g | 0.1g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 0.51mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 0.014g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 0.013g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 78.42g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 17.44g | N/A |
| Sodium | 7mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.4 g
Fats:
1.92 g
Carbs:
21.3 g
Water:
71.61 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
0.1 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
82.32 g
Water:
11.9 g
Other:
5.58 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +4300% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1820% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +501.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +286.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +624.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.078 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 | +3961.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2529.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.9% |
