Spaghetti vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between spaghetti and noodles
- Noodles is higher than spaghetti in vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
- Noodles's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 22% higher.
- Spaghetti has 2 times more fiber than noodles. While spaghetti has 1.8g of fiber, noodles has only 1.2g.
The food types used in this comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +15.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +71.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +194% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +27.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +183.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1345% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +580% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +419.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +134.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +301.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +22.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +122.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +78.6% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +343.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +69.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +125% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +33.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +75% |
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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 Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.289mg | 22% |
| Folate | 7µg | 84µg | 19% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 1.47mg | 12% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 29mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 2.077mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.136mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 23.9µg | 5% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 25.7mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.09µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 0.263mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 76mg | 3% |
| Protein | 5.8g | 4.54g | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.2g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 0.552g | 2% |
| Carbs | 30.86g | 25.16g | 2% |
| Fats | 0.93g | 2.07g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.176g | 0.419g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.131g | 0.581g | 1% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 138kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.65mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.06g | 23.96g | N/A |
| Potassium | 44mg | 38mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.029g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.206mg | 0.138mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 0.137mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.262mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.132mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0g | 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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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.243g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
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.