Spaghetti vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between spaghetti and plums
- Spaghetti has more selenium, manganese, and phosphorus; however, plums are richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin K.
- Spaghetti covers your daily selenium needs 48% more than plums.
- Plums have 6 times less manganese than spaghetti. Spaghetti has 0.322mg of manganese, while plums have 0.052mg.
- Spaghetti contains less sugar.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Plums, raw.
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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 | +157.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +16.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +194.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +75.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +410% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +262.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +519.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +256.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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 | +69% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +236.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +333.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +20.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +728.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +232.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +170.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +40.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +32.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +640.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.3% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.134g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +400% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1644.4% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +12575% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +10133.3% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
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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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 26.4µg | 0µg | 48% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.052mg | 12% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 0g | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 9.5mg | 11% |
| Protein | 5.8g | 0.7g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 16mg | 6% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 46kcal | 6% |
| Carbs | 30.86g | 11.42g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.057mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 6.4µg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.17mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 3.07g | 4% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 157mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 7mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.029mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 17µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 0.044g | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.4g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.176g | 0.017g | 1% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 1.9mg | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.028mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.93g | 0.28g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.06g | 10.02g | N/A |
| Calcium | 7mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 9.92g | N/A |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.417mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.131g | 0.134g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.206mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.262mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.132mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | 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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8%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
6%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plum is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)