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Spaghetti vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between spaghetti and nectarine

  • Spaghetti has more selenium and manganese; however, nectarine is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Spaghetti's daily need coverage for selenium is 48% more.
  • Spaghetti contains 6 times more manganese than nectarine. Spaghetti contains 0.322mg of manganese, while nectarine contains 0.054mg.
  • Spaghetti contains less sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Nectarines, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +78.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +496.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +356.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
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 18% 5.7% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.2mg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +447.2%
Contains more FatsFats +190.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.5%
Contains more WaterWater +41%
Contains more OtherOther +71.4%

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
11% 39% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +188.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
62% 20% 17%
Starch: 0.07 g
Sucrose: 4.87 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +37057.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5311.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3825%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4466.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spaghetti Nectarine
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Nectarine DV% diff.
Selenium 26.4µg 0µg 48%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.054mg 12%
Starch 26.01g 0.07g 11%
Protein 5.8g 1.06g 9%
Carbs 30.86g 10.55g 7%
Calories 158kcal 44kcal 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.4mg 6%
Phosphorus 58mg 26mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.77mg 5%
Potassium 44mg 201mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.125mg 5%
Iron 0.5mg 0.28mg 3%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.17mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.025mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg 2%
Copper 0.1mg 0.086mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 9mg 2%
Fructose 0.03g 1.37g 2%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.176g 0.025g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.113g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.185mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.034mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.027mg 1%
Fats 0.93g 0.32g 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 8.85g N/A
Calcium 7mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 7.89g N/A
Fiber 1.8g 1.7g 0%
Sodium 1mg 0mg 0%
Choline 6.4mg 6.2mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.009mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0.013mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0.008mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti Nectarine
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
8%
Nectarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
9%
Nectarine

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.151g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Nectarine
Nectarine is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nectarine
Nectarine is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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