Spaghetti vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between spaghetti and prunes
- Spaghetti has more selenium; however, prunes are richer in vitamin K, fiber, potassium, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
- Prunes' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 50% more.
- Spaghetti contains 88 times more selenium than prunes. Spaghetti contains 26.4µg of selenium, while prunes contain 0.3µg.
- Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spaghetti is 49, while the glycemic index of prunes is 29.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked.
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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 ZincZinc | +15.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +8700% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +127.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +514.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1563.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +86% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +181% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19% |
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 FolateFolate | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +616.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +155% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +830% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +370.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +276.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +318.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +57.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 59.5µg | 50% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 0.3µg | 47% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7.1g | 21% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 732mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.281mg | 20% |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 12.45g | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.186mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.205mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 30.86g | 63.88g | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 1.882mg | 9% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 5.11g | 9% |
| Protein | 5.8g | 2.18g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 0.422mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.93mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 41mg | 5% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 240kcal | 4% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 43mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 39µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.051mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 0.062g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 69mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.43mg | 2% |
| Folate | 7µg | 4µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.93g | 0.38g | 1% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 10.1mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.299mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.44mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.06g | 56.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 38.13g | N/A |
| Sodium | 1mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.176g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.131g | 0.053g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.206mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.262mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.132mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +166.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +144.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +100.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +107% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +842.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +147.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +425.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -50% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +409% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +566.7% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +66.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +63550% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +41400% |
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