Spaghetti vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between spaghetti and chocolate
- Spaghetti has more selenium, while chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, potassium, and zinc.
- Chocolate covers your daily need for copper, 103% more than spaghetti.
- Spaghetti contains 9 times more selenium than chocolate. While spaghetti contains 26.4µg of selenium, chocolate contains only 3µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in spaghetti is lower.
- Chocolate has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate is 23, while the glycemic index of spaghetti is 49.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.
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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 | -95.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +780% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +711.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +700% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1170.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1504% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +928% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +294.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +255.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +340.7% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +16.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +81.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +165.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +6305.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3263.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +98.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +507.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7182.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +235% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +51288.9% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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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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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.1mg | 1.028mg | 103% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 8.02mg | 94% |
| Saturated fat | 0.176g | 18.519g | 83% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 1.419mg | 48% |
| Fats | 0.93g | 31.28g | 47% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 3µg | 43% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 146mg | 30% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.131g | 9.54g | 24% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7g | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 206mg | 21% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 546kcal | 19% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 559mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 2.01mg | 14% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 43mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 30.86g | 61.17g | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.23µg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 8.1µg | 7% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 56mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 1.092g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 0.297mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.54mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.725mg | 2% |
| Protein | 5.8g | 4.88g | 2% |
| Folate | 7µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.042mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 1mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.06g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 47.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.112g | N/A |
| 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 | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | 0.085g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.343g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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