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Breadfruit vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between breadfruit and spaghetti

  • Breadfruit has more vitamin C, potassium, fiber, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5; however, spaghetti is richer in selenium and manganese.
  • Spaghetti covers your daily selenium needs 47% more than breadfruit.
  • Breadfruit has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of breadfruit is 62, while the glycemic index of spaghetti is 49.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Breadfruit, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 5.1% 43% 20% 28% 3.3% 13% 0.26% 7.8% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1013.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +19%
Contains more ZincZinc +325%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +436.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4300%
~equal in Iron ~0.5mg

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 97% 0% 2% 0% 28% 6.9% 17% 27% 23% 0% 1.3% 11% 5.3%
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% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +308%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 g
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 WaterWater +13.7%
Contains more OtherOther +232.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +442.1%
Contains more FatsFats +304.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 23% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 g
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +285.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +393.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Breadfruit Spaghetti DV% diff.
Selenium 0.6µg 26.4µg 47%
Vitamin C 29mg 0mg 32%
Potassium 490mg 44mg 13%
Fiber 4.9g 1.8g 12%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.322mg 11%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Protein 1.07g 5.8g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.02mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.457mg 0.112mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.049mg 4%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.51mg 4%
Phosphorus 30mg 58mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.4mg 3%
Calories 103kcal 158kcal 3%
Folate 14µg 7µg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 18mg 2%
Copper 0.084mg 0.1mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.066g 0.326g 2%
Choline 9.8mg 6.4mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.048g 0.176g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.02mg 1%
Iron 0.54mg 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 7mg 1%
Carbs 27.12g 30.86g 1%
Fats 0.23g 0.93g 1%
Net carbs 22.22g 29.06g N/A
Sugar 11g 0.56g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.131g 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.064mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.065mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Breadfruit Spaghetti
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
17%
Breadfruit
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Breadfruit
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.128g)
Which food is cheaper?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/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.