Brown rice vs Spaghetti - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Brown rice and Spaghetti different?
- Brown rice is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Magnesium, while Spaghetti is higher in Selenium.
- Spaghetti covers your daily need of Selenium 37% more than Brown rice.
- Brown rice contains 9 times more Vitamin B1 than Spaghetti. Brown rice contains 0.178mg of Vitamin B1, while Spaghetti contains 0.02mg.
Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt types were used 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Iron
+12%
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Magnesium
+116.7%
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Phosphorus
+77.6%
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Potassium
+95.5%
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Zinc
+39.2%
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Calcium
+133.3%
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Sodium
-75%
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Iron
+12%
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Magnesium
+116.7%
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Phosphorus
+77.6%
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Potassium
+95.5%
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Zinc
+39.2%
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Calcium
+133.3%
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-75%
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Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin E
+183.3%
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Vitamin B1
+790%
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Vitamin B2
+245%
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Vitamin B3
+540.3%
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Vitamin B5
+239.3%
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Vitamin B6
+151%
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Folate
+28.6%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
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Vitamin E
+183.3%
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Vitamin B1
+790%
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Vitamin B2
+245%
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Vitamin B3
+540.3%
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Vitamin B5
+239.3%
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Vitamin B6
+151%
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Folate
+28.6%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 23.98g | 29.06g |
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Protein | 2.74g | 5.8g |
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Fats | 0.97g | 0.93g |
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Carbs | 25.58g | 30.86g |
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Calories | 123kcal | 158kcal |
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Starch | 24.79g | 26.01g |
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Fructose | 0g | 0.03g |
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Sugar | 0.24g | 0.56g |
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Fiber | 1.6g | 1.8g |
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Calcium | 3mg | 7mg |
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Iron | 0.56mg | 0.5mg |
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Magnesium | 39mg | 18mg |
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Phosphorus | 103mg | 58mg |
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Potassium | 86mg | 44mg |
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Sodium | 4mg | 1mg |
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Zinc | 0.71mg | 0.51mg |
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Copper | 0.106mg | 0.1mg |
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Vitamin A | 0IU | 0IU | |
Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 0.06mg |
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Vitamin D | 0IU | 0IU | |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0µg | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0mg | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.178mg | 0.02mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.069mg | 0.02mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 2.561mg | 0.4mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.112mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.049mg |
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Folate | 9µg | 7µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0µg | |
Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0.083mg |
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Threonine | 0.095mg | 0.206mg |
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Isoleucine | 0.109mg | 0.228mg |
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Leucine | 0.214mg | 0.44mg |
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Lysine | 0.099mg | 0.133mg |
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Methionine | 0.058mg | 0.065mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0.297mg |
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Valine | 0.151mg | 0.262mg |
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Histidine | 0.066mg | 0.132mg |
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Cholesterol | 0mg | 0mg | |
Trans Fat | 0g | 0g | |
Saturated Fat | 0.26g | 0.176g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 0.369g | 0.131g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.366g | 0.326g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?


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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
14

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Mineral Summary Score
20

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Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
16%

35%

Carbohydrates
26%

31%

Fats
4%

4%

Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?

Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Brown rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Brown rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)