Spaghetti vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between spaghetti and melon
- Spaghetti has more selenium, manganese, and phosphorus; however, melon has more vitamin C and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for spaghetti is 47% higher.
- Melon has 12 times less phosphorus than spaghetti. Spaghetti has 58mg of phosphorus, while melon has 5mg.
- Spaghetti is lower in sugar.
- Melon has a higher glycemic index than spaghetti.
Food types used in this article are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Melons, casaba, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +63.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +47.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +66.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +628.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1060% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +820% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +6500% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +57.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +313.6% |
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 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +72.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +55% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +232.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +18.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 0.4µg | 47% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 21.8mg | 24% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.035mg | 12% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Protein | 5.8g | 1.11g | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.163mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 30.86g | 6.58g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 5mg | 8% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 28kcal | 7% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 182mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0.9g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.06mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.07mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.5µg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.34mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 0.039g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.176g | 0.025g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 0.084mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.232mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.031mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.93g | 0.1g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.06g | 5.68g | N/A |
| Calcium | 7mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 5.69g | N/A |
| Sodium | 1mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Folate | 7µg | 8µg | 0% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 7.6mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.131g | 0.002g | 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
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +422.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +830% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +369% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +47.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +28.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6450% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +735.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.8% |
