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Spaghetti vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Spaghetti and Maple sugar

  • Spaghetti is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, and Fiber, however, Maple sugar is richer in Manganese, Zinc, Iron, Calcium, and Potassium.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for Manganese is 178% higher.
  • Spaghetti has less Sugar.

The food types used in this comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Sugars, maple.

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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.
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
4
:
6
Maple sugar
Maple sugar
Contains more Phosphorus +1833.3%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Selenium +3200%
Contains more Calcium +1185.7%
Contains more Iron +222%
Contains more Potassium +522.7%
Contains more Zinc +1088.2%
Contains more Manganese +1273.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 19
Equal in Copper - 0.099
Spaghetti
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Maple sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 61% 14% 2% 25% 2% 166% 33% 577% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1833.3%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Selenium +3200%
Contains more Calcium +1185.7%
Contains more Iron +222%
Contains more Potassium +522.7%
Contains more Zinc +1088.2%
Contains more Manganese +1273.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 19
Equal in Copper - 0.099

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.
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
7
:
0
Maple sugar
Maple sugar
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1533.3%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Spaghetti
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 5% 5% 8% 7% 12% 6% 0% 0%
Maple sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 3% 1% 3% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1533.3%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
3
:
2
Maple sugar
Maple sugar
Contains more Protein +5700%
Contains more Fats +365%
Contains more Water +676.6%
Contains more Carbs +194.6%
Contains more Other +185.7%
Spaghetti
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Maple sugar
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +5700%
Contains more Fats +365%
Contains more Water +676.6%
Contains more Carbs +194.6%
Contains more Other +185.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
2
:
1
Maple sugar
Maple sugar
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +104.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +226%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.5%
Spaghetti
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Maple sugar
18% 32% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +104.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +226%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Maple sugar Opinion
Net carbs 29.06g 90.9g Maple sugar
Protein 5.8g 0.1g Spaghetti
Fats 0.93g 0.2g Spaghetti
Carbs 30.86g 90.9g Maple sugar
Calories 158kcal 354kcal Maple sugar
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 0.56g 84.87g Spaghetti
Fiber 1.8g 0g Spaghetti
Calcium 7mg 90mg Maple sugar
Iron 0.5mg 1.61mg Maple sugar
Magnesium 18mg 19mg Maple sugar
Phosphorus 58mg 3mg Spaghetti
Potassium 44mg 274mg Maple sugar
Sodium 1mg 11mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.51mg 6.06mg Maple sugar
Copper 0.1mg 0.099mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0.322mg 4.422mg Maple sugar
Selenium 26.4µg 0.8µg Spaghetti
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.009mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.013mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.04mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.048mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.003mg Spaghetti
Folate 7µg 0µg Spaghetti
Tryptophan 0.083mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.206mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.228mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.44mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.133mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.065mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.297mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.262mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.132mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.176g 0.036g Maple sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g 0.064g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.1g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti Maple sugar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.