Spaghetti vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Spaghetti and Cereal different?
- Spaghetti is higher in Selenium, however, Cereal is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Cereal is 522% higher.
- Spaghetti contains 4 times more Selenium than Cereal. While Spaghetti contains 26.4µg of Selenium, Cereal contains only 6.3µg.
- Spaghetti has less Sodium.
Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
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Sodium
-99.9%
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Selenium
+319%
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Calcium
+42.9%
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Iron
+6712%
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Phosphorus
+32.8%
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Potassium
+138.6%
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Zinc
+1390.2%
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Copper
+37%
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Manganese
+145.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 19
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-99.9%
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Selenium
+319%
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Calcium
+42.9%
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Iron
+6712%
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Phosphorus
+32.8%
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Potassium
+138.6%
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Zinc
+1390.2%
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Copper
+37%
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Manganese
+145.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 19
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.
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin E
+33.3%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+31340%
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Vitamin B2
+19250%
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Vitamin B3
+7305%
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Vitamin B5
+101.8%
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Vitamin B6
+12116.3%
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+∞%
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Vitamin E
+33.3%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+31340%
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Vitamin B2
+19250%
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Vitamin B3
+7305%
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Vitamin B5
+101.8%
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Vitamin B6
+12116.3%
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Water
+1543.7%
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Fats
+16.1%
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Carbs
+181.4%
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+696.4%
Equal in Protein - 6.06
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+1543.7%
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+16.1%
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+181.4%
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+696.4%
Equal in Protein - 6.06
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Saturated Fat
-32.3%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+55.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.354
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Saturated Fat
-32.3%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+55.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.354
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Maltose
+344.4%
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Sucrose
+10722.2%
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Glucose
+575%
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+766.7%
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+∞%
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+344.4%
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+10722.2%
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Glucose
+575%
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+766.7%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 29.06g | 85.45g |
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| Protein | 5.8g | 6.06g |
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| Fats | 0.93g | 1.08g |
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| Carbs | 30.86g | 86.85g |
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| Calories | 158kcal | 378kcal |
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| Starch | 26.01g |
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| Fructose | 0.03g | 0.26g |
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| Sugar | 0.56g | 10.35g |
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| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.4g |
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| Calcium | 7mg | 10mg |
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| Iron | 0.5mg | 34.06mg |
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| Magnesium | 18mg | 19mg |
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| Phosphorus | 58mg | 77mg |
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| Potassium | 44mg | 105mg |
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| Sodium | 1mg | 795mg |
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| Zinc | 0.51mg | 7.6mg |
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| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.137mg |
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| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.79mg |
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| Selenium | 26.4µg | 6.3µg |
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| Vitamin A | 0IU | 2792IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 0µg | 814µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.08mg |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 38.5mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 6.288mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 3.87mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 29.62mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 0.226mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 5.986mg |
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| Folate | 7µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0.066mg |
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| Threonine | 0.206mg | 0.241mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 0.26mg |
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| Leucine | 0.44mg | 0.767mg |
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| Lysine | 0.133mg | 0.113mg |
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| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0.13mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0.365mg |
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| Valine | 0.262mg | 0.344mg |
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| Histidine | 0.132mg | 0.162mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.176g | 0.26g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.131g | 0.204g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 0.354g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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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%
393%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
183%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 794mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins