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Vermicelli vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are vermicelli and baby food different?

  • Vermicelli is higher in copper and choline; however, baby food is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for baby food is 571% higher.
  • Vermicelli contains 8 times more choline than baby food. While vermicelli contains 177mg of choline, baby food contains only 23.2mg.
  • Vermicelli has a lower glycemic index (35) than baby food (56).

Vermicelli, made from soy and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more CopperCopper +473.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1232.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14466.7%
Contains more IronIron +2524.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1860%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
~equal in Manganese ~mg
~equal in Selenium ~25.9µg

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%
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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +153.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +662.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +621.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.2%
Contains more WaterWater +77.6%
Contains more OtherOther +69.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12100%
Contains more FatsFats +4300%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9176.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4039%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vermicelli Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 1.81mg 47.5mg 571%
Vitamin B3 0mg 34.714mg 217%
Vitamin B2 0mg 2.717mg 209%
Vitamin B1 0mg 2.438mg 203%
Copper 1.916mg 0.334mg 176%
Calcium 55mg 733mg 68%
Phosphorus 20mg 392mg 53%
Choline 177mg 23.2mg 28%
Protein 0.1g 12.2g 24%
Magnesium 2mg 100mg 23%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3.68mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 21%
Zinc 4.24mg 2.4mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.189mg 15%
Fiber 3.9g 7.5g 14%
Potassium 3mg 437mg 13%
Folate 0µg 43µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 1.697g 11%
Fats 0.1g 4.4g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 1.206g 3%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0.769g 3%
Carbs 82.32g 73.4g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Calories 331kcal 379kcal 2%
Vitamin K 3.8µg 1.5µg 2%
Selenium 27µg 25.9µg 2%
Net carbs 78.42g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 17.44g 0.87g N/A
Sodium 4mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Vermicelli Baby food
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
9%
Vermicelli
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
100%
Vermicelli
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.755g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.