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Vermicelli vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between vermicelli and chia seeds

  • Vermicelli has more copper; however, chia seeds are richer in fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, calcium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Chia seeds cover your daily fiber needs 122% more than vermicelli.
  • Chia seeds have 2 times less copper than vermicelli. Vermicelli has 1.916mg of copper, while chia seeds have 0.924mg.
  • Vermicelli contains less saturated fat.
  • Vermicelli has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of vermicelli is 35, while the glycemic index of chia seeds is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Vermicelli, made from soy and Seeds, chia seeds, dried.

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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 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1047.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13466.7%
Contains more IronIron +326.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104.4%
~equal in Zinc ~4.58mg

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 5.3% 0% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.5mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vermicelli Chia seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 23.665g 157%
Fiber 3.9g 34.4g 122%
Phosphorus 20mg 860mg 120%
Manganese 2.723mg 118%
Copper 1.916mg 0.924mg 110%
Magnesium 2mg 335mg 79%
Iron 1.81mg 7.72mg 74%
Calcium 55mg 631mg 58%
Vitamin B3 0mg 8.83mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.62mg 52%
Selenium 27µg 55.2µg 51%
Fats 0.1g 30.74g 47%
Protein 0.1g 16.54g 33%
Choline 177mg 32%
Saturated fat 0.014g 3.33g 15%
Carbs 82.32g 42.12g 13%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.17mg 13%
Potassium 3mg 407mg 12%
Folate 0µg 49µg 12%
Calories 331kcal 486kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 2.309g 6%
Vitamin K 3.8µg 3%
Zinc 4.24mg 4.58mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Sodium 4mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 78.42g 7.72g N/A
Sugar 17.44g N/A
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.5mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.531mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g 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
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.4%
Contains more WaterWater +105.2%
Contains more OtherOther +16.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16440%
Contains more FatsFats +30640%

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
11% 8% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17661.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57619.5%

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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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.