Spaghetti vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between spaghetti and beetroot
- Spaghetti is higher in selenium; however, beetroot is richer in folate, potassium, and vitamin C.
- Spaghetti's daily need coverage for selenium is 47% higher.
- Spaghetti has less sugar.
- Spaghetti has a lower glycemic index (49) than beetroot (64).
The food types used in this comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Beets, 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +33.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +45.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3671.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +128.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +638.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +60% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +55% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +38.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +36.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1457.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 0.7µg | 47% |
| Folate | 7µg | 109µg | 26% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Protein | 5.8g | 1.61g | 8% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 325mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 30.86g | 9.56g | 7% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 43kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.9mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 2.8g | 4% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.8mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.075mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 40mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 78mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 0.06g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.067mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.176g | 0.027g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 0.155mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.031mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.93g | 0.17g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.35mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.06g | 6.76g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 6.76g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.334mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.131g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.206mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.262mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.132mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +260.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +447.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +222.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +41% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +285.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +309.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +443.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.7% |
