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Spaghetti vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between spaghetti and orange juice?

  • Spaghetti is higher in selenium, manganese, fiber, copper, and phosphorus, yet orange juice is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Orange juice's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 56% more.
  • Spaghetti has 264 times more selenium than orange juice. While spaghetti has 26.4µg of selenium, orange juice has only 0.1µg.

We used Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Orange juice, raw types in this article.

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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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +920%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +241.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +354.5%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +328.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +728.6%
Contains more FatsFats +365%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +196.7%
Contains more WaterWater +42.1%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%

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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +263.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +715%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spaghetti Orange juice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Orange juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 50mg 56%
Selenium 26.4µg 0.1µg 48%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.014mg 13%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Protein 5.8g 0.7g 10%
Carbs 30.86g 10.4g 7%
Calories 158kcal 45kcal 6%
Copper 0.1mg 0.044mg 6%
Folate 7µg 30µg 6%
Phosphorus 58mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.09mg 6%
Fiber 1.8g 0.2g 6%
Potassium 44mg 200mg 5%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.05mg 4%
Iron 0.5mg 0.2mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.04g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.19mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.03mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.176g 0.024g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.04mg 1%
Fats 0.93g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 10.2g N/A
Calcium 7mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 8.4g N/A
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.4mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Choline 6.4mg 6.2mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 0.036g 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0.008mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0.003mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 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 Orange juice
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
20%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.152g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange juice
Orange juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.