Spaghetti vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between spaghetti and chinese broccoli
- Spaghetti has more selenium; however, chinese broccoli is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B2, calcium, potassium, and vitamin B1.
- Chinese broccoli covers your daily vitamin K needs 71% more than spaghetti.
- Chinese broccoli has 20 times less selenium than spaghetti. Spaghetti has 26.4µg of selenium, while chinese broccoli has 1.3µg.
- Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spaghetti is 49, while the glycemic index of chinese broccoli is 32.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Broccoli, chinese, cooked.
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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 | +63.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +22% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1930.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1328.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +493.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +12% |
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 | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +375% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +630% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +42% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1314.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +295.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 84.8µg | 71% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 1.3µg | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 28.2mg | 31% |
| Folate | 7µg | 99µg | 23% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.146mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 30.86g | 3.81g | 9% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 100mg | 9% |
| Protein | 5.8g | 1.14g | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 82µg | 9% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 22kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.095mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 261mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.061mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 2.5g | 3% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 25.3mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.48mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.264mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 41mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 0.159mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.39mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.56mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.93g | 0.72g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 29.06g | 1.31g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 0.84g | N/A |
| Sodium | 1mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.437mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.176g | 0.11g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.131g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.206mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.262mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.8 g
Fats:
0.93 g
Carbs:
30.86 g
Water:
62.13 g
Other:
0.28 g
Protein:
1.14 g
Fats:
0.72 g
Carbs:
3.81 g
Water:
93.54 g
Other:
0.79 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +408.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +29.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +710% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +50.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +182.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.326 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.33 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +162% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37.5% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.33g
