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Vermicelli vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between vermicelli and puff pastry

  • Vermicelli has more copper, zinc, and choline; however, puff pastry is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin K.
  • Vermicelli covers your daily copper needs 200% more than puff pastry.
  • Puff pastry contains 29 times less choline than vermicelli. Vermicelli contains 177mg of choline, while puff pastry contains 6.2mg.
  • Vermicelli has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of puff pastry is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Vermicelli, made from soy and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked.

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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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more CopperCopper +1566.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +685.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1966.7%
Contains more IronIron +43.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
~equal in Selenium ~24.5µg

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% 0% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2754.8%
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 +328.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.55mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.1%
Contains more WaterWater +60.8%
Contains more OtherOther +458%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7300%
Contains more FatsFats +38400%

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67807.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54114.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vermicelli Puff 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 Puff pastry DV% diff.
Copper 1.916mg 0.115mg 200%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 22.228g 148%
Fats 0.1g 38.5g 59%
Zinc 4.24mg 0.54mg 34%
Choline 177mg 6.2mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.323mg 27%
Saturated fat 0.014g 5.502g 25%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.8mg 24%
Manganese 0.495mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 8.828g 22%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.258mg 20%
Protein 0.1g 7.4g 15%
Folate 0µg 55µg 14%
Carbs 82.32g 45.7g 12%
Calories 331kcal 558kcal 11%
Sodium 4mg 253mg 11%
Fiber 3.9g 1.5g 10%
Vitamin K 3.8µg 16.3µg 10%
Iron 1.81mg 2.6mg 10%
Phosphorus 20mg 60mg 6%
Calcium 55mg 10mg 5%
Selenium 27µg 24.5µg 5%
Magnesium 2mg 16mg 3%
Potassium 3mg 62mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.019mg 1%
Net carbs 78.42g 44.2g N/A
Sugar 17.44g 0.75g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.55mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vermicelli Puff 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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
100%
Vermicelli
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.488g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.69g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Puff pastry
Puff 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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.