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Spaghetti vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Spaghetti and Banana

  • Spaghetti is higher in Selenium, and Phosphorus, however, Banana is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Potassium.
  • Spaghetti's daily need coverage for Selenium is 46% higher.
  • Spaghetti has 3 times more Zinc than Banana. While Spaghetti has 0.51mg of Zinc, Banana has only 0.15mg.
  • Spaghetti has less Sugar.

The food types used in this comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Bananas, raw.

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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.
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
7
:
2
Banana
Banana
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +92.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +163.6%
Contains more Zinc +240%
Contains more Copper +28.2%
Contains more Manganese +19.3%
Contains more Selenium +2540%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +713.6%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Spaghetti
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +92.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +163.6%
Contains more Zinc +240%
Contains more Copper +28.2%
Contains more Manganese +19.3%
Contains more Selenium +2540%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +713.6%
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.
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
0
:
10
Banana
Banana
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +198.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +649%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +198.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +649%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
3
:
2
Banana
Banana
Contains more Protein +432.1%
Contains more Fats +181.8%
Contains more Carbs +35.1%
Contains more Water +20.6%
Contains more Other +196.4%
Spaghetti
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Protein +432.1%
Contains more Fats +181.8%
Contains more Carbs +35.1%
Contains more Water +20.6%
Contains more Other +196.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
2
:
1
Banana
Banana
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +309.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +346.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.4%
Spaghetti
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +309.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +346.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
2
:
3
Banana
Banana
Contains more Starch +383.5%
Contains more Maltose +3900%
Contains more Sucrose +2555.6%
Contains more Glucose +12350%
Contains more Fructose +16066.7%
Spaghetti
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
Banana
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +383.5%
Contains more Maltose +3900%
Contains more Sucrose +2555.6%
Contains more Glucose +12350%
Contains more Fructose +16066.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Banana Opinion
Net carbs 29.06g 20.24g Spaghetti
Protein 5.8g 1.09g Spaghetti
Fats 0.93g 0.33g Spaghetti
Carbs 30.86g 22.84g Spaghetti
Calories 158kcal 89kcal Spaghetti
Starch 26.01g 5.38g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g 4.85g Banana
Sugar 0.56g 12.23g Spaghetti
Fiber 1.8g 2.6g Banana
Calcium 7mg 5mg Spaghetti
Iron 0.5mg 0.26mg Spaghetti
Magnesium 18mg 27mg Banana
Phosphorus 58mg 22mg Spaghetti
Potassium 44mg 358mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.51mg 0.15mg Spaghetti
Copper 0.1mg 0.078mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0.322mg 0.27mg Spaghetti
Selenium 26.4µg 1µg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 0IU 64IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.1mg Banana
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.031mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.073mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.665mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.367mg Banana
Folate 7µg 20µg Banana
Vitamin K 0µg 0.5µg Banana
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.009mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.206mg 0.028mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.028mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.44mg 0.068mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.133mg 0.05mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.065mg 0.008mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.049mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.262mg 0.047mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.132mg 0.077mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.176g 0.112g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g 0.032g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.073g 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
Spaghetti Banana
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
3%
Spaghetti
16%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana 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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.