Spaghetti vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between spaghetti and pork
- The amount of vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and zinc in pork is higher than in spaghetti.
- Pork covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 71% more than spaghetti.
- The amount of saturated fat in spaghetti is lower.
- Pork has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork is 0, while the glycemic index of spaghetti is 49.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled.
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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 CopperCopper | +37% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3477.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +171.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +861.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +74% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +368.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +324.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +71.6% |
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 | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +383.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +4285% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1505% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1159.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +523.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +846.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1367.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.877mg | 71% |
| Protein | 5.8g | 27.32g | 43% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 45.3µg | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.464mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.7µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 5.037mg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 80mg | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 246mg | 27% |
| Saturated fat | 0.176g | 5.23g | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.321mg | 23% |
| Fats | 0.93g | 13.92g | 20% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 2.39mg | 17% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 93.9mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.131g | 6.19g | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.009mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 0.698mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 423mg | 11% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Carbs | 30.86g | 0g | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.3µg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 53IU | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 1.2g | 6% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.87mg | 5% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 242kcal | 4% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 62mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.073mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.29mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Folate | 7µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.06g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.206mg | 1.234mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 1.26mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 2.177mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 2.446mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0.712mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 1.086mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.262mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.132mg | 1.067mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +371% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1396.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +217.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4625.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +268.1% |
