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Spaghetti vs. Gooseberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spaghetti and gooseberries different?

  • Spaghetti is richer in selenium and manganese, while gooseberries are higher in vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin A.
  • Spaghetti covers your daily need for selenium, 47% more than gooseberries.
  • Spaghetti contains 4 times more zinc than gooseberries. Spaghetti contains 0.51mg of zinc, while gooseberries contain 0.12mg.
  • Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index (49) than gooseberries (15).

Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Gooseberries, 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.
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 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more IronIron +61.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +325%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +257.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +350%
~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 92% 5% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +559.1%
Contains more FatsFats +60.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +203.1%
Contains more WaterWater +41.4%
Contains more OtherOther +75%

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
9% 13% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +156.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.317g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Gooseberry DV% diff.
Selenium 26.4µg 0.6µg 47%
Vitamin C 0mg 27.7mg 31%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Protein 5.8g 0.88g 10%
Fiber 1.8g 4.3g 10%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.144mg 8%
Carbs 30.86g 10.18g 7%
Calories 158kcal 44kcal 6%
Potassium 44mg 198mg 5%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.12mg 4%
Phosphorus 58mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.286mg 3%
Copper 0.1mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.37mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.04mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 0.31mg 2%
Calcium 7mg 25mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.3mg 1%
Fats 0.93g 0.58g 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.176g 0.038g 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 5.88g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Folate 7µg 6µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 0.051g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.317g 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%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti Gooseberry
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
13%
Gooseberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
10%
Gooseberry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.138g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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 vitamins?
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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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.