Spaghetti vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between spaghetti and minestrone
- Spaghetti is higher in manganese, fiber, copper, and phosphorus; however, minestrone is richer in vitamin A.
- Minestrone's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 19% higher.
- Spaghetti has 6 times more magnesium than minestrone. While spaghetti has 18mg of magnesium, minestrone has only 3mg.
- Spaghetti has less sodium.
The food types used in this comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.
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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 | +500% |
| Contains more IronIron | +31.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +96.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +64.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +152.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +111.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +195.5% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +19.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +25% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +114.3% |
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:
1.77 g
Fats:
1.04 g
Carbs:
4.66 g
Water:
91.33 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +227.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +562.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +47% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +328.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.326 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.46 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -23.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +121.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +41.1% |
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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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 26.4µg | 48% | |
| Sodium | 1mg | 254mg | 11% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Carbs | 30.86g | 4.66g | 9% |
| Protein | 5.8g | 1.77g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.152mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0.4g | 6% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 34kcal | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 23mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.051mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 49µg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 3mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 130mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.38mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.31mg | 2% |
| Folate | 7µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 0.46g | 1% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.93g | 1.04g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 29.06g | 4.26g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.56g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.391mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.176g | 0.23g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.131g | 0.29g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.206mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0.064mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.262mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.132mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A |
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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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12%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.054g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.