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Spaghetti vs. Instant coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between spaghetti and instant coffee?

  • Instant coffee has less selenium, manganese, copper, phosphorus, fiber, and iron than spaghetti.
  • Spaghetti's daily need coverage for selenium is 48% higher.
  • Instant coffee has a lower glycemic index than spaghetti.

We used Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water types in this comparison.

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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 2.9% 1.2% 2.6% 1.5% 3.7% 0.27% 1.3% 0.52% 2% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.7%
Contains more IronIron +1150%
Contains more CopperCopper +809.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +5000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1833.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2046.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26300%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.23% 4.4% 0.06% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5700%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8976.5%
Contains more WaterWater +59.5%
Contains more OtherOther +67.9%

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
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.002 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16200%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Instant coffee DV% diff.
Selenium 26.4µg 0.1µg 48%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.015mg 13%
Protein 5.8g 0.1g 11%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Carbs 30.86g 0.34g 10%
Copper 0.1mg 0.011mg 10%
Calories 158kcal 2kcal 8%
Phosphorus 58mg 3mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Caffeine 0mg 26mg 7%
Iron 0.5mg 0.04mg 6%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.01mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 4mg 3%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.001mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.002g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.176g 0.002g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.001mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.236mg 1%
Fats 0.93g 0g 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 0.34g N/A
Calcium 7mg 4mg 0%
Potassium 44mg 30mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 0g N/A
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 0g 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 Instant coffee
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
0%
Instant coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
2%
Instant coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.174g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Instant coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174130/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.