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Spaghetti vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between spaghetti and macadamia

  • Spaghetti has more selenium; however, macadamia is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Macadamia's daily need coverage for manganese is 166% more.
  • Spaghetti contains 7 times more selenium than macadamia. Spaghetti contains 26.4µg of selenium, while macadamia contains 3.6µg.
  • Spaghetti contains less saturated fat.
  • Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spaghetti is 49, while the glycemic index of macadamia is 10.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Nuts, macadamia nuts, 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 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +633.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +622.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +736.4%
Contains more IronIron +638%
Contains more CopperCopper +656%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +224.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1182.9%

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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5875%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +710%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +518.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +576.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +461.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.3%
Contains more WaterWater +4468.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.4%
Contains more FatsFats +8047.3%
Contains more OtherOther +307.1%

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
17% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44844.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +360.7%

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
19% 79%
Starch: 1.05 g
Sucrose: 4.43 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +2377.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4822.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +75%
Contains more FructoseFructose +133.3%
~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 Macadamia
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Macadamia DV% diff.
Manganese 0.322mg 4.131mg 166%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 58.877g 147%
Fats 0.93g 75.77g 115%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 1.195mg 98%
Copper 0.1mg 0.756mg 73%
Saturated fat 0.176g 12.061g 54%
Selenium 26.4µg 3.6µg 41%
Iron 0.5mg 3.69mg 40%
Calories 158kcal 718kcal 28%
Fiber 1.8g 8.6g 27%
Magnesium 18mg 130mg 27%
Phosphorus 58mg 188mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.275mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.473mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.758mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.162mg 11%
Potassium 44mg 368mg 10%
Starch 26.01g 1.05g 10%
Calcium 7mg 85mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 1.502g 8%
Zinc 0.51mg 1.3mg 7%
Carbs 30.86g 13.82g 6%
Protein 5.8g 7.91g 4%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.54mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Folate 7µg 11µg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 5.22g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 4.57g N/A
Sodium 1mg 5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0.37mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.602mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.665mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0.363mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti Macadamia
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
40%
Macadamia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
122%
Macadamia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.885g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Macadamia
Macadamia 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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/nutrients

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

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