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Vermicelli vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between vermicelli and flour

  • Vermicelli has more copper, zinc, and choline; however, flour is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Vermicelli covers your daily copper needs 197% more than flour.
  • Flour contains 17 times less choline than vermicelli. Vermicelli contains 177mg of choline, while flour contains 10.4mg.
  • The glycemic index of flour is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Vermicelli, made from soy and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1230.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +505.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3466.7%
Contains more IronIron +156.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +440%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.6%

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%
Flour
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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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1601.9%
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

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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more OtherOther +1113%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10230%
Contains more FatsFats +880%
~equal in Carbs ~76.31g
~equal in Water ~11.92g

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +569.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +907.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vermicelli Flour
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vermicelli Flour DV% diff.
Copper 1.916mg 0.144mg 197%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.785mg 65%
Folate 0µg 183µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.494mg 38%
Vitamin B3 0mg 5.904mg 37%
Iron 1.81mg 4.64mg 35%
Zinc 4.24mg 0.7mg 32%
Manganese 0.682mg 30%
Choline 177mg 10.4mg 30%
Protein 0.1g 10.33g 20%
Phosphorus 20mg 108mg 13%
Selenium 27µg 33.9µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 9%
Magnesium 2mg 22mg 5%
Fiber 3.9g 2.7g 5%
Calcium 55mg 15mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.8µg 0.3µg 3%
Potassium 3mg 107mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.044mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.06mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 0.413g 2%
Calories 331kcal 364kcal 2%
Carbs 82.32g 76.31g 2%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0.155g 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.98g 1%
Net carbs 78.42g 73.61g N/A
Sugar 17.44g 0.27g N/A
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vermicelli Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
100%
Vermicelli
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.141g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.