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Orange juice vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Orange juice and Spaghetti?

  • Orange juice is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Folate, yet Spaghetti is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Fiber, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Orange juice's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 56% more.
  • Orange juice has 5 times more Potassium than Spaghetti. While Orange juice has 200mg of Potassium, Spaghetti has only 44mg.

We used Orange juice, raw and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt types 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.
Orange juice
Orange juice
2
:
7
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Calcium +57.1%
Contains more Potassium +354.5%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +241.2%
Contains more Zinc +920%
Contains more Copper +127.3%
Contains more Manganese +2200%
Contains more Selenium +26300%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Orange juice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 8% 8% 8% 18% 1% 2% 15% 2% 1%
Spaghetti
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Contains more Calcium +57.1%
Contains more Potassium +354.5%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +241.2%
Contains more Zinc +920%
Contains more Copper +127.3%
Contains more Manganese +2200%
Contains more Selenium +26300%
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.
Orange juice
Orange juice
7
:
2
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.6%
Contains more Folate +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4
Orange juice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 0% 167% 23% 7% 8% 12% 10% 23% 0% 1%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.6%
Contains more Folate +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange juice
Orange juice
2
:
3
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Water +42.1%
Contains more Other +42.9%
Contains more Protein +728.6%
Contains more Fats +365%
Contains more Carbs +196.7%
Orange juice
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 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 +42.1%
Contains more Other +42.9%
Contains more Protein +728.6%
Contains more Fats +365%
Contains more Carbs +196.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange juice
Orange juice
1
:
2
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +263.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +715%
Orange juice
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.04 g
Spaghetti
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +263.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +715%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange juice Spaghetti Opinion
Net carbs 10.2g 29.06g Spaghetti
Protein 0.7g 5.8g Spaghetti
Fats 0.2g 0.93g Spaghetti
Carbs 10.4g 30.86g Spaghetti
Calories 45kcal 158kcal Spaghetti
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 8.4g 0.56g Spaghetti
Fiber 0.2g 1.8g Spaghetti
Calcium 11mg 7mg Orange juice
Iron 0.2mg 0.5mg Spaghetti
Magnesium 11mg 18mg Spaghetti
Phosphorus 17mg 58mg Spaghetti
Potassium 200mg 44mg Orange juice
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.05mg 0.51mg Spaghetti
Copper 0.044mg 0.1mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0.014mg 0.322mg Spaghetti
Selenium 0.1µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 200IU 0IU Orange juice
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 0µg Orange juice
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.06mg Spaghetti
Vitamin C 50mg 0mg Orange juice
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.02mg Orange juice
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.02mg Orange juice
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.4mg
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.112mg Orange juice
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.049mg Spaghetti
Folate 30µg 7µg Orange juice
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Orange juice
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.083mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.008mg 0.206mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.228mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.013mg 0.44mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.009mg 0.133mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.003mg 0.065mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.297mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.011mg 0.262mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.003mg 0.132mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.024g 0.176g Orange juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.131g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 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
Orange juice 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
22%
Orange juice
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Orange juice
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.152g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange juice
Orange juice 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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.