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Vermicelli vs. Popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are vermicelli and popcorn different?

  • Vermicelli is richer in copper, selenium, choline, and zinc, while popcorn is higher in phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Vermicelli covers your daily need for copper, 184% more than popcorn.
  • Popcorn has a higher glycemic index (62) than vermicelli (35).

Vermicelli, made from soy and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped types were 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 103% 2.1% 29% 120% 87% 84% 153% 1% 145% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +685.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +631.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10866.7%
Contains more IronIron +76.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1690%

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% 3.3% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +216.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +734.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
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 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vermicelli Popcorn DV% diff.
Copper 1.916mg 0.262mg 184%
Selenium 27µg 0µg 49%
Manganese 1.113mg 48%
Phosphorus 20mg 358mg 48%
Fiber 3.9g 14.5g 42%
Magnesium 2mg 144mg 34%
Choline 177mg 21.2mg 28%
Protein 0.1g 12.94g 26%
Starch 54.4g 22%
Iron 1.81mg 3.19mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 2.318g 15%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.308mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.157mg 12%
Zinc 4.24mg 3.08mg 11%
Potassium 3mg 329mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.104mg 9%
Folate 0µg 31µg 8%
Fats 0.1g 4.54g 7%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.083mg 6%
Calcium 55mg 7mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0.637g 3%
Calories 331kcal 387kcal 3%
Vitamin K 3.8µg 1.2µg 2%
Carbs 82.32g 77.78g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.95g 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.29mg 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 78.42g 63.28g N/A
Sugar 17.44g 0.87g N/A
Sodium 4mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.252mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.367mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 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
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +258.4%
Contains more OtherOther +293%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12840%
Contains more FatsFats +4440%
~equal in Carbs ~77.78g

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
16% 24% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.637 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.318 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7207.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5553.7%

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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. Popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167959/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.