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Rice vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rice and Vermicelli different?

  • Rice is higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Vermicelli is richer in Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Choline, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Vermicelli is 205% higher.

Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked 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.
Rice
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
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 +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more IronIron +50.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2676.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +765.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260%

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.
Rice
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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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 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 E Vitamin E +1175%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +8328.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
3
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 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 +2590%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more WaterWater +475.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1228.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
2
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 +576.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rice Vermicelli
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Vermicelli Opinion
Calories 130kcal 331kcal Vermicelli
Protein 2.69g 0.1g Rice
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Rice
Net carbs 27.77g 78.42g Vermicelli
Carbs 28.17g 82.32g Vermicelli
Magnesium 12mg 2mg Rice
Calcium 10mg 55mg Vermicelli
Potassium 35mg 3mg Rice
Iron 1.2mg 1.81mg Vermicelli
Sugar 0.05g 17.44g Rice
Fiber 0.4g 3.9g Vermicelli
Copper 0.069mg 1.916mg Vermicelli
Zinc 0.49mg 4.24mg Vermicelli
Phosphorus 43mg 20mg Rice
Sodium 1mg 4mg Rice
Vitamin A 0IU 37IU Vermicelli
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Vermicelli
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.51mg Vermicelli
Manganese 0.472mg Rice
Selenium 7.5µg 27µg Vermicelli
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0mg Rice
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.39mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0mg Rice
Vitamin K 0µg 3.8µg Vermicelli
Folate 58µg 0µg Rice
Choline 2.1mg 177mg Vermicelli
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.014g Vermicelli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.013g Rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.041g Rice
Tryptophan 0.031mg Rice
Threonine 0.096mg Rice
Isoleucine 0.116mg Rice
Leucine 0.222mg Rice
Lysine 0.097mg Rice
Methionine 0.063mg Rice
Phenylalanine 0.144mg Rice
Valine 0.164mg Rice
Histidine 0.063mg Rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice 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
12%
Rice
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.