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Spaghetti vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between spaghetti and coffee

  • The amount of selenium, manganese, copper, phosphorus, fiber, and iron in spaghetti is higher than in coffee.
  • Spaghetti covers your daily selenium needs 48% more than coffee.
  • Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spaghetti is 49, while the glycemic index of coffee is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Coffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more IronIron +4900%
Contains more CopperCopper +4900%
Contains more ZincZinc +2450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1833.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.4%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Coffee
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4800%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Coffee
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99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4733.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4550%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +60%
Contains more OtherOther +67.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Coffee
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11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +773.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spaghetti Coffee
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Coffee DV% diff.
Selenium 26.4µg 0µg 48%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.023mg 13%
Protein 5.8g 0.12g 11%
Copper 0.1mg 0.002mg 11%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Caffeine 0mg 40mg 10%
Carbs 30.86g 0g 10%
Phosphorus 58mg 3mg 8%
Calories 158kcal 1kcal 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Iron 0.5mg 0.01mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.076mg 4%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.02mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.001mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.254mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.001g 2%
Folate 7µg 2µg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 2.6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.176g 0.002g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.191mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.014mg 1%
Fats 0.93g 0.02g 1%
Calcium 7mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 0g N/A
Potassium 44mg 49mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 0g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 0.015g 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.001mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0.002mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti Coffee
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
Spaghetti
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.174g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Coffee
Coffee is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/nutrients
  2. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.