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Spaghetti vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spaghetti and Corn raw different?

  • Spaghetti is richer in Selenium, Manganese, and Copper, while Corn raw is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, and Potassium.
  • Spaghetti covers your daily need of Selenium 47% more than Corn raw.
  • Spaghetti contains 2 times more Manganese than Corn raw. Spaghetti contains 0.322mg of Manganese, while Corn raw contains 0.163mg.

Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Corn, sweet, yellow, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
6
:
4
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Zinc +10.9%
Contains more Copper +85.2%
Contains more Manganese +97.5%
Contains more Selenium +4300%
Contains more Magnesium +105.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.4%
Contains more Potassium +513.6%
Equal in Iron - 0.52
Equal in Zinc - 0.46
Spaghetti
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Corn raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 20% 27% 39% 24% 2% 13% 18% 22% 4%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Zinc +10.9%
Contains more Copper +85.2%
Contains more Manganese +97.5%
Contains more Selenium +4300%
Contains more Magnesium +105.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.4%
Contains more Potassium +513.6%
Equal in Iron - 0.52
Equal in Zinc - 0.46

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.
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
0
:
10
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +342.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +540.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +89.8%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Spaghetti
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 5% 5% 8% 7% 12% 6% 0% 0%
Corn raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 2% 0% 23% 39% 13% 34% 44% 22% 32% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +342.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +540.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +89.8%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
2
:
3
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Protein +77.4%
Contains more Carbs +65%
Contains more Fats +45.2%
Contains more Water +22.4%
Contains more Other +125%
Spaghetti
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Corn raw
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more Protein +77.4%
Contains more Carbs +65%
Contains more Fats +45.2%
Contains more Water +22.4%
Contains more Other +125%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
1
:
2
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +229.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49.4%
Spaghetti
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Corn raw
26% 35% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.487 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +229.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
2
:
3
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Starch +356.3%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +888.9%
Contains more Glucose +8475%
Contains more Fructose +6366.7%
Spaghetti
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
Corn raw
48% 7% 29% 16%
Starch: 5.7 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 3.43 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +356.3%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +888.9%
Contains more Glucose +8475%
Contains more Fructose +6366.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Corn raw Opinion
Net carbs 29.06g 16.7g Spaghetti
Protein 5.8g 3.27g Spaghetti
Fats 0.93g 1.35g Corn raw
Carbs 30.86g 18.7g Spaghetti
Calories 158kcal 86kcal Spaghetti
Starch 26.01g 5.7g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g 1.94g Corn raw
Sugar 0.56g 6.26g Spaghetti
Fiber 1.8g 2g Corn raw
Calcium 7mg 2mg Spaghetti
Iron 0.5mg 0.52mg Corn raw
Magnesium 18mg 37mg Corn raw
Phosphorus 58mg 89mg Corn raw
Potassium 44mg 270mg Corn raw
Sodium 1mg 15mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.51mg 0.46mg Spaghetti
Copper 0.1mg 0.054mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0.322mg 0.163mg Spaghetti
Selenium 26.4µg 0.6µg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 0IU 187IU Corn raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 9µg Corn raw
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.07mg Corn raw
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg Corn raw
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.155mg Corn raw
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.055mg Corn raw
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.77mg Corn raw
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.717mg Corn raw
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.093mg Corn raw
Folate 7µg 42µg Corn raw
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Corn raw
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.023mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.206mg 0.129mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.129mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.44mg 0.348mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.133mg 0.137mg Corn raw
Methionine 0.065mg 0.067mg Corn raw
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.15mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.262mg 0.185mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.132mg 0.089mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.176g 0.325g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g 0.432g Corn raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.487g Corn raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g Corn raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g 0.014g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti Corn raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
3%
Spaghetti
18%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
17%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.149g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn raw
Corn raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/nutrients
  2. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.