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Spaghetti vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between spaghetti and blueberries

  • Spaghetti is higher in selenium and phosphorus; however, blueberries are richer in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Spaghetti's daily need coverage for selenium is 48% higher.
  • Spaghetti has 5 times more phosphorus than blueberries. While spaghetti has 58mg of phosphorus, blueberries have only 12mg.
  • Spaghetti has less sugar.

The food types used in this comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Blueberries, 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.
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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +78.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +383.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.336mg

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 32% 1% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.418mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.052mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6mg

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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +683.8%
Contains more FatsFats +181.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113%
Contains more OtherOther +21.7%
Contains more WaterWater +35.5%

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +178.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
49% 50%
Starch: 0.03 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 4.88 g
Fructose: 4.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +86600%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +22.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +12100%
Contains more FructoseFructose +16466.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Blueberry DV% diff.
Selenium 26.4µg 0.1µg 48%
Vitamin K 0µg 19.3µg 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.7mg 11%
Starch 26.01g 0.03g 11%
Protein 5.8g 0.74g 10%
Phosphorus 58mg 12mg 7%
Fructose 0.03g 4.97g 6%
Copper 0.1mg 0.057mg 5%
Calories 158kcal 57kcal 5%
Carbs 30.86g 14.49g 5%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.57mg 3%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.16mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 6mg 3%
Iron 0.5mg 0.28mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.041mg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 2.4g 2%
Saturated fat 0.176g 0.028g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.146g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.037mg 1%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.336mg 1%
Potassium 44mg 77mg 1%
Fats 0.93g 0.33g 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 12.09g N/A
Calcium 7mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 9.96g N/A
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.418mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.124mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.052mg 0%
Folate 7µg 6µg 0%
Choline 6.4mg 6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.013mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0.011mg 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
Spaghetti Blueberry
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
11%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
10%
Blueberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.148g)
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry
Blueberry is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blueberry
Blueberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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