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Spaghetti vs. Italian ice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between spaghetti and italian ice

  • Spaghetti has more selenium, manganese, copper, phosphorus, fiber, and iron than italian ice.
  • Spaghetti's daily need coverage for selenium is 48% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Frozen novelties, ice type, italian, restaurant-prepared.

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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 0% 0.3% 0.53% 3.4% 3.3% 0.82% 0% 0.52% 2.6% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +633.3%
Contains more IronIron +455.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +1600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1510%
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 13% 0.3% 0.46% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2140%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2350%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~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
14% 86%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 13.5 g
Water: 86.4 g
Other: 0.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4550%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128.6%
Contains more OtherOther +460%
Contains more WaterWater +39.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spaghetti Italian ice
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 Italian ice DV% diff.
Selenium 26.4µg 0.1µg 48%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.02mg 13%
Protein 5.8g 0.03g 12%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Copper 0.1mg 0.01mg 10%
Phosphorus 58mg 0mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Carbs 30.86g 13.5g 6%
Calories 158kcal 53kcal 5%
Iron 0.5mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.002mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.03mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.715mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.005mg 2%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.176g 0g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.005mg 1%
Potassium 44mg 6mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Fats 0.93g 0.02g 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 13.5g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 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 Italian ice
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
2%
Italian ice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
1%
Italian ice

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?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.176g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian ice
Italian ice is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Italian ice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168812/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.