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Vermicelli vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between vermicelli and pastry

  • Vermicelli has more copper, zinc, and choline, while pastry has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin K.
  • Vermicelli's daily need coverage for copper is 200% higher.
  • Pastry contains 28 times less choline than vermicelli. Vermicelli contains 177mg of choline, while pastry contains 6.4mg.
  • The amount of sodium in vermicelli is lower.
  • Vermicelli has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of vermicelli is 35, while the glycemic index of pastry is 59.

The food types used in this comparison are Vermicelli, made from soy and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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%
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more CopperCopper +1580.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1933.3%
Contains more IronIron +41.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%

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%
Pastry
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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% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2665.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +323.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.54mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~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
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.5%
Contains more WaterWater +40%
Contains more OtherOther +458%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7200%
Contains more FatsFats +38000%

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
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +166030.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11836.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vermicelli Pastry
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Pastry DV% diff.
Copper 1.916mg 0.114mg 200%
Fats 0.1g 38.1g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 21.597g 54%
Saturated fat 0.014g 9.643g 44%
Zinc 4.24mg 0.53mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.398mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 4.894g 32%
Choline 177mg 6.4mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.168mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.283mg 22%
Manganese 0.488mg 21%
Folate 0µg 78µg 20%
Protein 0.1g 7.3g 14%
Carbs 82.32g 45.1g 12%
Calories 331kcal 551kcal 11%
Sodium 4mg 249mg 11%
Fiber 3.9g 1.5g 10%
Vitamin K 3.8µg 16.1µg 10%
Iron 1.81mg 2.56mg 9%
Phosphorus 20mg 60mg 6%
Calcium 55mg 10mg 5%
Selenium 27µg 24.2µg 5%
Magnesium 2mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.021mg 2%
Potassium 3mg 61mg 2%
Net carbs 78.42g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 17.44g 0.74g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.54mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Vermicelli Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
100%
Vermicelli
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 245mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.629g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.7g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastry
Pastry 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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.