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Spaghetti vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Spaghetti and Lime

  • Spaghetti has more Selenium, Manganese, and Phosphorus, however, Lime is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Spaghetti covers your daily Selenium needs 47% more than Lime.
  • Lime has 40 times less Manganese than Spaghetti. Spaghetti has 0.322mg of Manganese, while Lime has 0.008mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Limes, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +363.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3925%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +371.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.8%
Contains more IronIron +20%

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%
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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 97% 3% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +728.6%
Contains more FatsFats +365%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.8%
Contains more WaterWater +42.1%
~equal in Other ~0.3g

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
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23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +589.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +492.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spaghetti Lime
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 Lime Opinion
Calories 158kcal 30kcal Spaghetti
Protein 5.8g 0.7g Spaghetti
Fats 0.93g 0.2g Spaghetti
Vitamin C 0mg 29.1mg Lime
Net carbs 29.06g 7.74g Spaghetti
Carbs 30.86g 10.54g Spaghetti
Magnesium 18mg 6mg Spaghetti
Calcium 7mg 33mg Lime
Potassium 44mg 102mg Lime
Iron 0.5mg 0.6mg Lime
Sugar 0.56g 1.69g Spaghetti
Fiber 1.8g 2.8g Lime
Copper 0.1mg 0.065mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.51mg 0.11mg Spaghetti
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 58mg 18mg Spaghetti
Sodium 1mg 2mg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Lime
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Lime
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.22mg Lime
Manganese 0.322mg 0.008mg Spaghetti
Selenium 26.4µg 0.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.03mg Lime
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.2mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.217mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.043mg Spaghetti
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg Lime
Folate 7µg 8µg Lime
Choline 6.4mg 5.1mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.176g 0.022g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g 0.019g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.055g Spaghetti
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.003mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.206mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.228mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.44mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.133mg 0.014mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.065mg 0.002mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.297mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.262mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.132mg Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti Lime
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
12%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.154g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lime
Lime 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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.