Spaghetti vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between spaghetti and chinese cuisine
- Spaghetti has more selenium; however, chinese cuisine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin C, folate, zinc, vitamin B6, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chinese cuisine is 43% higher.
- Chinese cuisine has 4 times less selenium than spaghetti. Spaghetti has 26.4µg of selenium, while chinese cuisine has 6.7µg.
- Spaghetti is lower in sodium.
- Chinese cuisine has a higher glycemic index than spaghetti.
Food types used in this article are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +104.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +119% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +294% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +214.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +363.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +122% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +194.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31% |
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 | +1266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +65% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +230% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +295.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +228.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +542.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +439.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 51.3µg | 43% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 6.7µg | 36% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.48µg | 20% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 409mg | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 11.6mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 2.13g | 12% |
| Folate | 7µg | 45µg | 10% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 1.82g | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 1.5mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.161mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 30.86g | 7.29g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.147mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 1.11mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 63µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 0.443mg | 7% |
| Fats | 0.93g | 5.3g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.049mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 1.32mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 204mg | 5% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 34.5mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.82mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 14mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.176g | 0.978g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.131g | 1.217g | 3% |
| Protein | 5.8g | 7.08g | 3% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 105kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.055mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 76mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0.55g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.033mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.06g | 5.79g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 3IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 2.41g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.058g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.206mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 0.525mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 0.552mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0.317mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.262mg | 0.327mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.132mg | 0.207mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | 0.264g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.803g | 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:
7.08 g
Fats:
5.3 g
Carbs:
7.29 g
Water:
78.82 g
Other:
1.51 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +323.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +469.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +439.3% |
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
0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.13 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +829% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +553.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
1.82 g
Sucrose:
1.17 g
Glucose:
0.69 g
Fructose:
0.55 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +1329.1% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1200% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1625% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1733.3% |
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Lactose
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Galactose
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