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Vermicelli vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are vermicelli and arepa different?

  • Vermicelli is higher in copper, selenium, choline, zinc, and iron; however, arepa is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for vermicelli is 210% higher.
  • Vermicelli contains 40 times more choline than arepa. While vermicelli contains 177mg of choline, arepa contains only 4.4mg.
  • Vermicelli has less sodium.
  • Vermicelli has a lower glycemic index (35) than arepa (55).

Vermicelli, made from soy and Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) 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.
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%
Arepa
Arepa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 27% 7.8% 39% 10% 22% 50% 35% 15% 33%
Contains more IronIron +74%
Contains more CopperCopper +6286.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +430%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +342.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2833.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +485%

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% 0.67% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
Arepa
Arepa
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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% 20% 5.8% 0% 18% 9.7% 17% 12% 25% 0% 8.8% 0% 2.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +3922.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~3.5µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vermicelli Arepa DV% diff.
Copper 1.916mg 0.03mg 210%
Selenium 27µg 6.1µg 38%
Zinc 4.24mg 0.8mg 31%
Choline 177mg 4.4mg 31%
Carbs 82.32g 37.14g 15%
Phosphorus 20mg 117mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.014g 2.902g 13%
Sodium 4mg 270mg 12%
Protein 0.1g 5.48g 11%
Iron 1.81mg 1.04mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.107mg 8%
Fats 0.1g 5.38g 8%
Vitamin A 2µg 61µg 7%
Calories 331kcal 219kcal 6%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.888mg 6%
Magnesium 2mg 27mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 0.989g 6%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.07mg 6%
Fiber 3.9g 2.6g 5%
Manganese 0.116mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 1.514g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.042mg 3%
Potassium 3mg 88mg 3%
Calcium 55mg 89mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.29mg 1%
Net carbs 78.42g 34.54g N/A
Sugar 17.44g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin K 3.8µg 3.5µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.157g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.671mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.276mg 0%
Valine 0.276mg 0%
Histidine 0.166mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.825g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 g
Arepa
Arepa
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5% 5% 37% 51%
Protein: 5.48 g
Fats: 5.38 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 50.8 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.6%
Contains more OtherOther +365%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5380%
Contains more FatsFats +5280%
Contains more WaterWater +326.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 19% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Arepa
Arepa
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54% 28% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.902 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.989 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11546.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2312.2%

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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. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/nutrients
  2. Arepa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168070/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.