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Vermicelli vs. Cream of Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between vermicelli and cream of Wheat

  • Vermicelli has more copper, selenium, and zinc, while cream of Wheat has more iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin A.
  • Vermicelli's daily need coverage for copper is 208% higher.
  • Cream of Wheat contains 25 times less zinc than vermicelli. Vermicelli contains 4.24mg of zinc, while cream of Wheat contains 0.17mg.
  • Vermicelli has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of vermicelli is 35, while the glycemic index of cream of Wheat is 67.

The food types used in this comparison are Vermicelli, made from soy and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt.

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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 4.3% 19% 1.8% 186% 14% 4.6% 7.7% 13% 0% 19%
Contains more CopperCopper +4355.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2394.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +671.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +566.7%
Contains more IronIron +174%
~equal in Phosphorus ~18mg
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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 0% 77% 0.4% 0% 58% 48% 58% 4.9% 71% 0% 0.25% 47% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11500%
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 C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vermicelli Cream of Wheat DV% diff.
Copper 1.916mg 0.043mg 208%
Selenium 27µg 3.5µg 43%
Iron 1.81mg 4.96mg 39%
Zinc 4.24mg 0.17mg 37%
Choline 177mg 32%
Vitamin A 2µg 232µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.309mg 24%
Carbs 82.32g 13.08g 23%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.093mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.232mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.21mg 16%
Folate 0µg 62µg 16%
Calories 331kcal 62kcal 13%
Fiber 3.9g 0.6g 13%
Sodium 4mg 102mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.02mg 3%
Protein 0.1g 1.84g 3%
Vitamin K 3.8µg 0.1µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.082mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 0.134g 1%
Potassium 3mg 20mg 1%
Calcium 55mg 64mg 1%
Magnesium 2mg 6mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.24g 0%
Net carbs 78.42g 12.48g N/A
Sugar 17.44g 0.07g N/A
Phosphorus 20mg 18mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0.038g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.033g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.058mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 0.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0%
Valine 0.089mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0%

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
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +529.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1168.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1740%
Contains more FatsFats +140%
Contains more WaterWater +609.2%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +153.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +226.8%

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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. Cream of Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173902/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.