Crackers vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between crackers and spaghetti
- Crackers have more vitamin K, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and folate; however, spaghetti is richer in selenium.
- Crackers cover your daily vitamin K needs 58% more than spaghetti.
- Spaghetti has 726 times less sodium than crackers. Crackers have 726mg of sodium, while spaghetti has 1mg.
- Crackers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crackers is 63, while the glycemic index of spaghetti is 49.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1614.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +168.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +706% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +327.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +52.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +294% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4950% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1980% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2180% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +988% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +272.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1214.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +50% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2741.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +98.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +789.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1878.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4902.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3929.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +91% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +7622.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1075% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +866.7% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +20% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 13.137g | 0.326g | 85% |
| Vitamin K | 69.3µg | 0µg | 58% |
| Iron | 4.03mg | 0.5mg | 44% |
| Fats | 26.43g | 0.93g | 39% |
| Selenium | 6.7µg | 26.4µg | 36% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.456mg | 0.02mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.416mg | 0.02mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 726mg | 1mg | 32% |
| Phosphorus | 248mg | 58mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.352mg | 0.4mg | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 5.562g | 0.176g | 24% |
| Folate | 92µg | 7µg | 21% |
| Vitamin E | 3.03mg | 0.06mg | 20% |
| Calories | 510kcal | 158kcal | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.553g | 0.131g | 16% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 7mg | 11% |
| Starch | 49.69g | 26.01g | 10% |
| Carbs | 61.3g | 30.86g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.491mg | 0.322mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.417mg | 0.112mg | 6% |
| Protein | 6.64g | 5.8g | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 1.8g | 2% |
| Potassium | 118mg | 44mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.049mg | 1% |
| Choline | 9.6mg | 6.4mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 59g | 29.06g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 8.18g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.104mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.51mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.076g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.084mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.193mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.246mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.471mg | 0.44mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.103mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.112mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.331mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.294mg | 0.262mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.145mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.29g | 0.03g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.485g | 0.024g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.062g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 11.48g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 725mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.386g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)