Spaghetti vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between spaghetti and cocktail sauce
- Spaghetti has more selenium and manganese; however, cocktail sauce is richer in vitamin C, potassium, vitamin A, and vitamin E.
- Spaghetti's daily need coverage for selenium is 44% more.
- Spaghetti contains 2 times more manganese than cocktail sauce. Spaghetti contains 0.322mg of manganese, while cocktail sauce contains 0.148mg.
- Spaghetti contains less sugar.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve.
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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 ZincZinc | +34.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +93.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +117.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1100% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +271.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +602.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +66% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +11% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +64.7% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1700% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +135% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +105% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +63.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +142.9% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +71.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 26.4µg | 2.2µg | 44% |
Sodium | 1mg | 983mg | 43% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 11.6mg | 13% |
Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
Protein | 5.8g | 1.36g | 9% |
Potassium | 44mg | 309mg | 8% |
Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.148mg | 8% |
Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 1.08mg | 7% |
Phosphorus | 58mg | 30mg | 4% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 4.4µg | 4% |
Iron | 0.5mg | 0.83mg | 4% |
Folate | 7µg | 17µg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.82mg | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.047mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 18µg | 2% |
Calories | 158kcal | 124kcal | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 0g | 2% |
Calcium | 7mg | 26mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.38mg | 1% |
Copper | 0.1mg | 0.111mg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 0.068mg | 1% |
Carbs | 30.86g | 28.22g | 1% |
Choline | 6.4mg | 11mg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.176g | 0g | 1% |
Fats | 0.93g | 1.05g | 0% |
Net carbs | 29.06g | 26.42g | N/A |
Magnesium | 18mg | 17mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.56g | 11.83g | N/A |
Fiber | 1.8g | 1.8g | 0% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.131g | 0g | 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:
1.36 g
Fats:
1.05 g
Carbs:
28.22 g
Water:
65.67 g
Other:
3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +326.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +12.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +1221.4% |
~equal in
Carbs
~28.22g
~equal in
Water
~65.67g