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Rice noodles vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rice noodles and vermicelli different?

  • Vermicelli is higher than rice noodles in copper, selenium, zinc, choline, iron, fiber, and calcium.
  • Vermicelli covers your daily need for copper, 209% more than rice noodles.
  • Rice noodles are lower in sugar.
  • Rice noodles have a higher glycemic index (61) than vermicelli (35).

Rice noodles, cooked 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 2.1% 1.2% 0.35% 5.3% 13% 6.8% 8.6% 2.5% 15% 25%
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 +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1275%
Contains more IronIron +1192.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +4942.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1596%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Phosphorus ~20mg

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% 0% 0.6% 0% 4.5% 0.92% 1.4% 0.66% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.87%
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 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +10962.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 24% 74%
Protein: 1.79 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 24.01 g
Water: 73.82 g
Other: 0.18 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 +1690%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +520.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +242.9%
Contains more OtherOther +3000%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 36% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.023 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 +100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rice noodles 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 Rice noodles Vermicelli DV% diff.
Copper 0.038mg 1.916mg 209%
Selenium 4.5µg 27µg 41%
Zinc 0.25mg 4.24mg 36%
Choline 1.6mg 177mg 32%
Iron 0.14mg 1.81mg 21%
Carbs 24.01g 82.32g 19%
Fiber 1g 3.9g 12%
Calories 108kcal 331kcal 11%
Calcium 4mg 55mg 5%
Manganese 0.114mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.8µg 3%
Protein 1.79g 0.1g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 19mg 4mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 23.01g 78.42g N/A
Magnesium 3mg 2mg 0%
Potassium 4mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 0.03g 17.44g N/A
Phosphorus 20mg 20mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.004mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.072mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.006mg 0mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.023g 0.014g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.023g 0.041g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 0.147mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.095mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.045mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice noodles 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
1%
Rice noodles
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Rice noodles
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.41g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles 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. Rice noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168914/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.