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.
| 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% |
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 | +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% |
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:
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
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
0.024 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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| 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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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 Sugar?
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.152g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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)