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Rice pudding vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rice pudding and spaghetti different?

  • Rice pudding is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin D; however, spaghetti is richer in selenium, manganese, copper, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for spaghetti is 45% higher.
  • Spaghetti has less sodium.

Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt are the varieties 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" 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 9.3% 32% 11% 14% 6% 10% 37% 14% 7.4% 10%
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 CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +35.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +455.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +464.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1289.5%

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 2.3% 15% 0% 12% 19% 33% 8.3% 17% 8.1% 30% 0% 3% 0%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +605%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 20.81 g
Water: 73.43 g
Other: 0.84 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 FatsFats +75.3%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 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 +236.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +443.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice pudding Spaghetti DV% diff.
Selenium 1.9µg 26.4µg 45%
Manganese 0.057mg 0.322mg 12%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0µg 10%
Calcium 105mg 7mg 10%
Copper 0.018mg 0.1mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.02mg 9%
Fiber 0.1g 1.8g 7%
Protein 3.29g 5.8g 5%
Sodium 109mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin A 46µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.02mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.112mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.967g 0.176g 4%
Phosphorus 87mg 58mg 4%
Carbs 20.81g 30.86g 3%
Potassium 130mg 44mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.326g 2%
Calories 111kcal 158kcal 2%
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg 2%
Iron 0.37mg 0.5mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.441g 0.131g 1%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.51mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 18mg 1%
Fats 1.63g 0.93g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.049mg 1%
Folate 4µg 7µg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 20.71g 29.06g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.443mg 0.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.126mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.273mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.221mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.07mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 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
Rice pudding 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
11%
Rice pudding
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Rice pudding
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.791g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Rice pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169611/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.