Spaghetti vs. Jelly bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are spaghetti and jelly bean different?
- Spaghetti has more selenium, manganese, copper, phosphorus, and fiber than jelly bean.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for spaghetti is 46% higher.
- Spaghetti has less sugar.
- Spaghetti has a lower glycemic index (49) than jelly bean (80).
Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Candies, jellybeans are the varieties 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +800% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +133.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +284.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +257.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +920% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1350% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +820% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2300% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +400% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +81.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4900% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1144.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1125% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 26.4µg | 1.1µg | 46% |
Carbs | 30.86g | 93.55g | 21% |
Protein | 5.8g | 0g | 12% |
Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.035mg | 12% |
Calories | 158kcal | 375kcal | 11% |
Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
Phosphorus | 58mg | 4mg | 8% |
Copper | 0.1mg | 0.028mg | 8% |
Fiber | 1.8g | 0.2g | 6% |
Iron | 0.5mg | 0.13mg | 5% |
Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.05mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 18mg | 2mg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.004mg | 3% |
Folate | 7µg | 0µg | 2% |
Sodium | 1mg | 50mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 0.009mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 0g | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.008mg | 2% |
Choline | 6.4mg | 0mg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.176g | 0g | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.011mg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.004mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.93g | 0.05g | 1% |
Net carbs | 29.06g | 93.35g | N/A |
Calcium | 7mg | 3mg | 0% |
Potassium | 44mg | 37mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.56g | 70g | N/A |
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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.8 g
Fats:
0.93 g
Carbs:
30.86 g
Water:
62.13 g
Other:
0.28 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0.05 g
Carbs:
93.55 g
Water:
6.3 g
Other:
0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1760% |
Contains more WaterWater | +886.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +180% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +203.1% |