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Soybean meal vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Soybean meal and Spaghetti

  • Soybean meal has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Folate, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Zinc, however, Spaghetti is richer in Selenium.
  • Soybean meal covers your daily Copper needs 211% more than Spaghetti.
  • Spaghetti has 57 times less Potassium than Soybean meal. Soybean meal has 2490mg of Potassium, while Spaghetti has 44mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soy meal, defatted, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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 +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3385.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5559.1%
Contains more IronIron +2640%
Contains more CopperCopper +1900%
Contains more ZincZinc +892.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1108.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1080.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%

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 0% 2.4% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3355%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1155%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +546.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1664.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1061.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +4228.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 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 +748.3%
Contains more FatsFats +157%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1892.9%
Contains more WaterWater +795.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 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 +212.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +220.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soybean meal Spaghetti
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Spaghetti Opinion
Calories 337kcal 158kcal Soybean meal
Protein 49.2g 5.8g Soybean meal
Fats 2.39g 0.93g Soybean meal
Net carbs 35.89g 29.06g Soybean meal
Carbs 35.89g 30.86g Soybean meal
Magnesium 306mg 18mg Soybean meal
Calcium 244mg 7mg Soybean meal
Potassium 2490mg 44mg Soybean meal
Iron 13.7mg 0.5mg Soybean meal
Sugar 0.56g Soybean meal
Fiber 1.8g Spaghetti
Copper 2mg 0.1mg Soybean meal
Zinc 5.06mg 0.51mg Soybean meal
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 701mg 58mg Soybean meal
Sodium 3mg 1mg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 40IU 0IU Soybean meal
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Soybean meal
Vitamin E 0.06mg Spaghetti
Manganese 3.8mg 0.322mg Soybean meal
Selenium 3.3µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.02mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.02mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 0.4mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.112mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.049mg Soybean meal
Folate 303µg 7µg Soybean meal
Choline 6.4mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.268g 0.176g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 0.409g 0.131g Soybean meal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 0.326g Soybean meal
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.083mg Soybean meal
Threonine 1.952mg 0.206mg Soybean meal
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.228mg Soybean meal
Leucine 3.66mg 0.44mg Soybean meal
Lysine 2.991mg 0.133mg Soybean meal
Methionine 0.606mg 0.065mg Soybean meal
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.297mg Soybean meal
Valine 2.243mg 0.262mg Soybean meal
Histidine 1.212mg 0.132mg Soybean meal
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal 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
58%
Soybean meal
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal 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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.