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Nattō vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Nattō and Spaghetti

  • Nattō has more Iron, Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Zinc, Calcium, Potassium, Vitamin K, and Phosphorus, however, Spaghetti has more Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Nattō is 101% higher.

Food types used in this article are Natto 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.
Nattō
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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 +538.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1556.8%
Contains more IronIron +1620%
Contains more CopperCopper +567%
Contains more ZincZinc +494.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +374.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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.
Nattō
8
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +790.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 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 ProteinProtein +234.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1082.8%
Contains more OtherOther +578.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143.4%
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1755%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1804.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Spaghetti Opinion
Calories 211kcal 158kcal Nattō
Protein 19.4g 5.8g Nattō
Fats 11g 0.93g Nattō
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg Nattō
Net carbs 7.28g 29.06g Spaghetti
Carbs 12.68g 30.86g Spaghetti
Magnesium 115mg 18mg Nattō
Calcium 217mg 7mg Nattō
Potassium 729mg 44mg Nattō
Iron 8.6mg 0.5mg Nattō
Sugar 4.89g 0.56g Spaghetti
Fiber 5.4g 1.8g Nattō
Copper 0.667mg 0.1mg Nattō
Zinc 3.03mg 0.51mg Nattō
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 174mg 58mg Nattō
Sodium 7mg 1mg Spaghetti
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.06mg Spaghetti
Manganese 1.528mg 0.322mg Nattō
Selenium 8.8µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.02mg Nattō
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.02mg Nattō
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.4mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.112mg Nattō
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.049mg Nattō
Vitamin K 23.1µg 0µg Nattō
Folate 8µg 7µg Nattō
Choline 57mg 6.4mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 1.591g 0.176g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 2.43g 0.131g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.326g Nattō
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.083mg Nattō
Threonine 0.813mg 0.206mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.228mg Nattō
Leucine 1.509mg 0.44mg Nattō
Lysine 1.145mg 0.133mg Nattō
Methionine 0.208mg 0.065mg Nattō
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.297mg Nattō
Valine 1.018mg 0.262mg Nattō
Histidine 0.512mg 0.132mg Nattō
Fructose 0.03g 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
Nattō 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
20%
Nattō
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.415g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.