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, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for 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.
- Spaghetti has a lower glycemic index (49) than cereal (69).
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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +319% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +42.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +138.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +6712% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +37% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1390.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +145.3% |
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 FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +31340% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +19250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +7305% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +101.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12116.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +1543.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +16.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +181.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +696.4% |
~equal in
Protein
~6.06g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -32.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +55.7% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.354g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +344.4% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +10722.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +575% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +766.7% |
~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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 6.288mg | 522% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 5.986mg | 457% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 34.06mg | 420% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 3.87mg | 296% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 29.62mg | 183% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 814µg | 90% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 7.6mg | 64% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 38.5mg | 43% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 6.3µg | 37% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 795mg | 35% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.79mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 30.86g | 86.85g | 19% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Calories | 158kcal | 378kcal | 11% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.137mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 77mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.4g | 2% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 105mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 0.226mg | 2% |
| Folate | 7µg | 2% | |
| Protein | 5.8g | 6.06g | 1% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.93g | 1.08g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 29.06g | 85.45g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 10.35g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.176g | 0.26g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.131g | 0.204g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 0.354g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.206mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.262mg | 0.344mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.132mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0.26g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your 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%
371%
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