Spaghetti vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between spaghetti and crouton
- The amount of vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, selenium, vitamin B2, fiber, phosphorus, and manganese in crouton is higher than in spaghetti.
- Crouton covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 50% more than spaghetti.
- The amount of sodium in spaghetti is lower.
- Spaghetti has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of spaghetti is 49, while the glycemic index of crouton is 72.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Croutons, plain.
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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 | -99.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +72.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +985.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +181.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +716% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +63% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +74.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +98.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +55.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +88.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3015% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1260% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1259.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +283% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1785.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.623mg | 50% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 4.08mg | 45% |
| Folate | 7µg | 132µg | 31% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 5.439mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 698mg | 30% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 37.5µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.272mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 30.86g | 73.5g | 14% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 5.1g | 13% |
| Protein | 5.8g | 11.9g | 12% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 407kcal | 12% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Fats | 0.93g | 6.6g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 115mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.5mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.163mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.131g | 3.059g | 7% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 76mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 1.273g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.176g | 1.51g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 0.429mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.89mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 31mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 124mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.026mg | 2% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 29.06g | 68.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.206mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 0.456mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 0.832mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0.586mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.262mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.132mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +1029.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +105.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +609.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +138.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +792.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2235.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +290.5% |
