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Spaghetti vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between spaghetti and currants

  • Spaghetti has more selenium and manganese; however, currants are higher in vitamin C, fiber, vitamin K, potassium, and iron.
  • Spaghetti covers your daily selenium needs 47% more than currants.
  • Currants contain 2 times less manganese than spaghetti. Spaghetti contains 0.322mg of manganese, while currants contain 0.186mg.
  • Spaghetti has less sugar.
  • The glycemic index of spaghetti is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Currants, red and white, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +371.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +525%
Contains more IronIron +100%
~equal in Copper ~0.107mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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%
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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.8%
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +314.3%
Contains more FatsFats +365%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.6%
Contains more WaterWater +35.1%
Contains more OtherOther +132.1%

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +367.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +270.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +577.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +7950%
Contains more FructoseFructose +11666.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Currant DV% diff.
Selenium 26.4µg 0.6µg 47%
Vitamin C 0mg 41mg 46%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Fiber 1.8g 4.3g 10%
Protein 5.8g 1.4g 9%
Vitamin K 0µg 11µg 9%
Potassium 44mg 275mg 7%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.186mg 6%
Iron 0.5mg 1mg 6%
Carbs 30.86g 13.8g 6%
Calories 158kcal 56kcal 5%
Fructose 0.03g 3.53g 4%
Calcium 7mg 33mg 3%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.23mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.1mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.088g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.04mg 2%
Phosphorus 58mg 44mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.176g 0.017g 1%
Copper 0.1mg 0.107mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.064mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 13mg 1%
Fats 0.93g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 9.5g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 7.37g N/A
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.1mg 0%
Folate 7µg 8µg 0%
Choline 6.4mg 7.6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 0.028g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti Currant
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
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Currant
Currant 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.