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Sugar vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sugar and vermicelli different?

  • Vermicelli has more copper, selenium, zinc, choline, iron, fiber, and calcium than sugar.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for vermicelli is 212% higher.
  • Sugar contains 6 times more sugar than vermicelli. While sugar contains 99.8g of sugar, vermicelli contains only 17.44g.
  • Vermicelli has a lower glycemic index (35) than sugar (65).

Sugars, granulated 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.
Sugar
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more IronIron +3520%
Contains more CopperCopper +27271.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +42300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4400%

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.
Sugar
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 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 CarbsCarbs +21.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +59400%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Vermicelli Opinion
Calories 387kcal 331kcal Sugar
Protein 0g 0.1g Vermicelli
Fats 0g 0.1g Vermicelli
Net carbs 99.98g 78.42g Sugar
Carbs 99.98g 82.32g Sugar
Magnesium 0mg 2mg Vermicelli
Calcium 1mg 55mg Vermicelli
Potassium 2mg 3mg Vermicelli
Iron 0.05mg 1.81mg Vermicelli
Sugar 99.8g 17.44g Vermicelli
Fiber 0g 3.9g Vermicelli
Copper 0.007mg 1.916mg Vermicelli
Zinc 0.01mg 4.24mg Vermicelli
Phosphorus 0mg 20mg Vermicelli
Sodium 1mg 4mg Sugar
Vitamin A 0IU 37IU Vermicelli
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Vermicelli
Vitamin E 0mg 0.51mg Vermicelli
Manganese 0.004mg Sugar
Selenium 0.6µg 27µg Vermicelli
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0mg Sugar
Vitamin K 0µg 3.8µg Vermicelli
Choline 0mg 177mg Vermicelli
Saturated Fat 0g 0.014g Sugar
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.013g Vermicelli
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.041g Vermicelli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar 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
0%
Sugar
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.