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Spaghetti vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between spaghetti and edible mushroom

  • Spaghetti is higher in selenium and manganese; however, edible mushroom is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, vitamin B3, potassium, and vitamin B1.
  • Spaghetti's daily need coverage for selenium is 31% higher.
  • Spaghetti has 7 times more manganese than edible mushroom. While spaghetti has 0.322mg of manganese, edible mushroom has only 0.047mg.
  • Edible mushroom has a lower glycemic index (32) than spaghetti (49).

The food types used in this comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Mushrooms, 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 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +585.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +622.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +218%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.5mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.52mg

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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1910%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +801.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1236.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +170.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.7%
Contains more FatsFats +173.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +846.6%
Contains more WaterWater +48.8%
Contains more OtherOther +207.1%

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
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.6%

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
90% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3600%
Contains more FructoseFructose +466.7%
~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 Edible mushroom
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 Edible mushroom DV% diff.
Selenium 26.4µg 9.3µg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.402mg 29%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 1.497mg 28%
Copper 0.1mg 0.318mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 3.607mg 20%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.047mg 12%
Starch 26.01g 0g 11%
Carbs 30.86g 3.26g 9%
Potassium 44mg 318mg 8%
Calories 158kcal 22kcal 7%
Protein 5.8g 3.09g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.081mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.104mg 4%
Phosphorus 58mg 86mg 4%
Fiber 1.8g 1g 3%
Folate 7µg 17µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.1mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 17.3mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.176g 0.05g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.16g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Fats 0.93g 0.34g 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 2.26g N/A
Calcium 7mg 3mg 0%
Iron 0.5mg 0.5mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 1.98g N/A
Zinc 0.51mg 0.52mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.01mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.12mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0.057mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

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Spaghetti Edible mushroom
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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
26%
Edible mushroom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
27%
Edible mushroom

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.126g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom 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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/nutrients

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

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