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Banana vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Banana and Spaghetti

  • Banana is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Potassium, however, Spaghetti is richer in Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Spaghetti's daily need coverage for Selenium is 46% higher.
  • Spaghetti has less Sugar.

The food types used in this comparison are Bananas, raw and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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.
Banana
Banana
2
:
7
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +713.6%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +92.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +163.6%
Contains more Zinc +240%
Contains more Copper +28.2%
Contains more Manganese +19.3%
Contains more Selenium +2540%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Spaghetti
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +713.6%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +92.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +163.6%
Contains more Zinc +240%
Contains more Copper +28.2%
Contains more Manganese +19.3%
Contains more Selenium +2540%
Equal in Sodium - 1

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.
Banana
Banana
10
:
0
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +198.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +649%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +198.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +649%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
2
:
3
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Water +20.6%
Contains more Other +196.4%
Contains more Protein +432.1%
Contains more Fats +181.8%
Contains more Carbs +35.1%
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Spaghetti
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Water +20.6%
Contains more Other +196.4%
Contains more Protein +432.1%
Contains more Fats +181.8%
Contains more Carbs +35.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
1
:
2
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +309.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +346.6%
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Spaghetti
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +309.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +346.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
3
:
2
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Sucrose +2555.6%
Contains more Glucose +12350%
Contains more Fructose +16066.7%
Contains more Starch +383.5%
Contains more Maltose +3900%
Banana
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more Sucrose +2555.6%
Contains more Glucose +12350%
Contains more Fructose +16066.7%
Contains more Starch +383.5%
Contains more Maltose +3900%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Spaghetti Opinion
Net carbs 20.24g 29.06g Spaghetti
Protein 1.09g 5.8g Spaghetti
Fats 0.33g 0.93g Spaghetti
Carbs 22.84g 30.86g Spaghetti
Calories 89kcal 158kcal Spaghetti
Starch 5.38g 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 4.85g 0.03g Banana
Sugar 12.23g 0.56g Spaghetti
Fiber 2.6g 1.8g Banana
Calcium 5mg 7mg Spaghetti
Iron 0.26mg 0.5mg Spaghetti
Magnesium 27mg 18mg Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 58mg Spaghetti
Potassium 358mg 44mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.15mg 0.51mg Spaghetti
Copper 0.078mg 0.1mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0.27mg 0.322mg Spaghetti
Selenium 1µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 64IU 0IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.06mg Banana
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.02mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.02mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.4mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.112mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.049mg Banana
Folate 20µg 7µg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.083mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.028mg 0.206mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.228mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.068mg 0.44mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.05mg 0.133mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.008mg 0.065mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.297mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.047mg 0.262mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.077mg 0.132mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.176g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.131g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.326g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Spaghetti
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Banana
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients
  2. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.