Spaghetti vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between spaghetti and broccoli
- Spaghetti is higher in selenium and copper; however, broccoli is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, potassium, and vitamin B2.
- Broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 99% higher.
- Spaghetti has 11 times more selenium than broccoli. While spaghetti has 26.4µg of selenium, broccoli has only 2.5µg.
- Broccoli has a lower glycemic index (32) than spaghetti (49).
The food types used in this comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Broccoli, 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 | +104.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +24.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +53.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +956% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +571.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +618.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +46% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.8% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +255% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +485% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +59.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +411.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +257.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +800% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +192.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 89.2mg | 99% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 101.6µg | 85% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 2.5µg | 43% |
| Folate | 7µg | 63µg | 14% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 0g | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.175mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 0.573mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 30.86g | 6.64g | 8% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 316mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.117mg | 7% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 34kcal | 6% |
| Protein | 5.8g | 2.82g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.049mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.78mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.21mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.071mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 2.6g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 31µg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.73mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 0.038g | 2% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 18.7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.93g | 0.37g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0.68g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.176g | 0.039g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 66mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.639mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.41mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.06g | 4.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 1.7g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.131g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.206mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.262mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.132mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +105.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +151.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +364.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +43.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +210.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1090.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +757.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +90.5% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +11.1% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1125% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +2166.7% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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