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Spaghetti vs. Plantain raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spaghetti and Plantain raw different?

  • Spaghetti is richer in Selenium, while Plantain raw is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Spaghetti covers your daily need of Selenium 45% more than Plantain raw.
  • Spaghetti contains 4 times more Zinc than Plantain raw. Spaghetti contains 0.51mg of Zinc, while Plantain raw contains 0.14mg.

Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Plantains, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
7
:
3
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.6%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +264.3%
Contains more Copper +23.5%
Contains more Selenium +1660%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Magnesium +105.6%
Contains more Potassium +1034.1%
Spaghetti
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Plantain raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 23% 27% 15% 45% 1% 4% 27% 0% 9%
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.6%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +264.3%
Contains more Copper +23.5%
Contains more Selenium +1660%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Magnesium +105.6%
Contains more Potassium +1034.1%

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.
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
0
:
10
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +510.2%
Contains more Folate +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Spaghetti
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 5% 5% 8% 7% 12% 6% 0% 0%
Plantain raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 68% 3% 0% 62% 14% 13% 13% 16% 69% 17% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +510.2%
Contains more Folate +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
2
:
3
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Protein +346.2%
Contains more Fats +151.4%
Contains more Other +314.3%
Equal in Carbs - 31.89
Equal in Water - 65.28
Spaghetti
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Plantain raw
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more Protein +346.2%
Contains more Fats +151.4%
Contains more Other +314.3%
Equal in Carbs - 31.89
Equal in Water - 65.28

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
2
:
1
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +309.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +372.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.8%
Spaghetti
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Plantain raw
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.143 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +309.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +372.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Plantain raw Opinion
Net carbs 29.06g 29.59g Plantain raw
Protein 5.8g 1.3g Spaghetti
Fats 0.93g 0.37g Spaghetti
Carbs 30.86g 31.89g Plantain raw
Calories 158kcal 122kcal Spaghetti
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 0.56g 15g Spaghetti
Fiber 1.8g 2.3g Plantain raw
Calcium 7mg 3mg Spaghetti
Iron 0.5mg 0.6mg Plantain raw
Magnesium 18mg 37mg Plantain raw
Phosphorus 58mg 34mg Spaghetti
Potassium 44mg 499mg Plantain raw
Sodium 1mg 4mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.51mg 0.14mg Spaghetti
Copper 0.1mg 0.081mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0.322mg Spaghetti
Selenium 26.4µg 1.5µg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 0IU 1127IU Plantain raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 56µg Plantain raw
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.14mg Plantain raw
Vitamin C 0mg 18.4mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.052mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.054mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.686mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.26mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.299mg Plantain raw
Folate 7µg 22µg Plantain raw
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg Plantain raw
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.015mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.206mg 0.034mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.036mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.44mg 0.059mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.133mg 0.06mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.065mg 0.017mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.044mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.262mg 0.046mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.132mg 0.064mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.176g 0.143g Plantain raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g 0.032g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.069g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
23%
Plantain raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
15%
Plantain raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.