Popcorn vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are popcorn and vermicelli different?
- Popcorn is richer in phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, protein, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, while vermicelli is higher in copper, selenium, and choline.
- Vermicelli covers your daily need for copper 184% more than popcorn.
- Popcorn has a higher glycemic index (62) than vermicelli (35).
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Vermicelli, made from soy types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +7100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +10866.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +76.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1690% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +685.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +631.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +37.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +75.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +216.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.262mg | 1.916mg | 184% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 27µg | 49% |
| Phosphorus | 358mg | 20mg | 48% |
| Manganese | 1.113mg | 48% | |
| Fiber | 14.5g | 3.9g | 42% |
| Magnesium | 144mg | 2mg | 34% |
| Choline | 21.2mg | 177mg | 28% |
| Protein | 12.94g | 0.1g | 26% |
| Starch | 54.4g | 22% | |
| Iron | 3.19mg | 1.81mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.318g | 0.041g | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.308mg | 0mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.157mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 3.08mg | 4.24mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 329mg | 3mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.51mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.104mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Folate | 31µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Fats | 4.54g | 0.1g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.083mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 55mg | 5% |
| Calories | 387kcal | 331kcal | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.637g | 0.014g | 3% |
| Carbs | 77.78g | 82.32g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 3.8µg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.95g | 0.013g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.51mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.3g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 299kcal | 33100kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 30g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.1 | 3.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 63.28g | 78.42g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 17.44g | N/A |
| Sodium | 8mg | 4mg | 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
Protein:
12.94 g
Fats:
4.54 g
Carbs:
77.78 g
Water:
3.32 g
Other:
1.42 g
Protein:
0.1 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
82.32 g
Water:
11.9 g
Other:
5.58 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12840% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4440% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +258.4% |
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Carbs
~82.32g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.637 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.318 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.041 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7207.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5553.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.8% |
