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Vermicelli vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between vermicelli and pound cake

  • Vermicelli has more copper, selenium, zinc, and choline; however, pound cake has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for vermicelli is 208% higher.
  • Pound cake has 10 times less zinc than vermicelli. Vermicelli has 4.24mg of zinc, while pound cake has 0.43mg.
  • Vermicelli is lower in sodium.
  • Pound cake has a higher glycemic index than vermicelli.

Food types used in this article are Vermicelli, made from soy and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17%
Contains more IronIron +22.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +4461.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +886%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +440%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4866.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%

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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +123.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +169.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vermicelli Pound cake DV% diff.
Copper 1.916mg 0.042mg 208%
Selenium 27µg 5µg 40%
Zinc 4.24mg 0.43mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 3.419g 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.014g 4.811g 22%
Fats 0.1g 13.96g 21%
Choline 177mg 65.6mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.249mg 19%
Phosphorus 20mg 140mg 17%
Sodium 4mg 377mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Threonine 153mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.173mg 14%
Fiber 3.9g 0.6g 13%
Folate 0µg 42µg 11%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.615mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 10%
Protein 0.1g 5g 10%
Carbs 82.32g 53.64g 10%
Vitamin A 2µg 70µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 3.02g 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Manganese 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Iron 1.81mg 1.48mg 4%
Potassium 3mg 149mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.036mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.8µg 1.7µg 2%
Calories 331kcal 353kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.65mg 1%
Calcium 55mg 47mg 1%
Magnesium 2mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 78.42g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 17.44g 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g 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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.5%
Contains more OtherOther +264.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4900%
Contains more FatsFats +13860%
Contains more WaterWater +117.4%

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23130.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8239%

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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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.