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Spaghetti vs. Apple strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between spaghetti and apple strudel

  • Spaghetti has more selenium, copper, and manganese; however, apple strudel is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin E, and folate.
  • Spaghetti covers your daily selenium needs 37% more than apple strudel.
  • Apple strudel contains 3 times less copper than spaghetti. Spaghetti contains 0.1mg of copper, while apple strudel contains 0.03mg.
  • Spaghetti has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Strudel, apple.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.5% 13% 16% 10% 5.2% 14% 18% 25% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +19%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +168.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +332.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +238.6%

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% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
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 5.7% 2% 28% 0% 10% 5.8% 6.2% 16% 11% 28% 7.3% 21% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +171.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.046mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
3% 11% 41% 44%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 11.2 g
Carbs: 41.1 g
Water: 43.5 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.8%
Contains more WaterWater +42.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1104.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.2%
Contains more OtherOther +221.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.267 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.315 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2393.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1530.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Apple strudel DV% diff.
Selenium 26.4µg 6.1µg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 5.315g 33%
Fats 0.93g 11.2g 16%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 1.42mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.176g 2.044g 8%
Copper 0.1mg 0.03mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 3.267g 8%
Lysine 0.133mg 153mg 7%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.19mg 6%
Sodium 1mg 135mg 6%
Calories 158kcal 274kcal 6%
Protein 5.8g 3.3g 5%
Folate 7µg 28µg 5%
Phosphorus 58mg 33mg 4%
Potassium 44mg 149mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.27mg 3%
Carbs 30.86g 41.1g 3%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.19mg 3%
Choline 6.4mg 17.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 2.2g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.04mg 2%
Calcium 7mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Iron 0.5mg 0.42mg 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 38.9g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 25.75g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.025mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.33mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.046mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0.119mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.151mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0.076mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
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
Spaghetti Apple strudel
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
3%
Spaghetti
12%
Apple strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
14%
Apple strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.868g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/nutrients
  2. Apple strudel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175032/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.