Spaghetti vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are spaghetti and corn raw different?
- Spaghetti is richer in selenium, manganese, and copper, while corn raw is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin C, and potassium.
- Spaghetti covers your daily need for selenium, 47% more than corn raw.
- Spaghetti contains 2 times more manganese than corn raw. Spaghetti contains 0.322mg of manganese, while corn raw contains 0.163mg.
Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Corn, sweet, yellow, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +250% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +85.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +97.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4300% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +105.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +513.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +53.4% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +675% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +342.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +540.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +89.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +259.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +77.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +65% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +45.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +125% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -45.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +229.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +49.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +356.3% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +888.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +8475% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +6366.7% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 26.4µg | 0.6µg | 47% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 0.717mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.155mg | 11% |
| Folate | 7µg | 42µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 1.77mg | 9% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 5.7g | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 6.8mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 270mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.163mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 37mg | 5% |
| Protein | 5.8g | 3.27g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.054mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 30.86g | 18.7g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 89mg | 4% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 86kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.093mg | 3% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 23mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.055mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 1.94g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 0.487g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 2g | 1% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.93g | 1.35g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.176g | 0.325g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.131g | 0.432g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.06g | 16.7g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 6.26g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.206mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 0.137mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.262mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.132mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | 0.014g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.468g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.149g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn raw 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.