Spaghetti vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between spaghetti and porridge
- Spaghetti has more selenium, manganese, copper, phosphorus, and fiber; however, porridge has more iron and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for spaghetti is 43% higher.
- Porridge has a higher glycemic index than spaghetti.
Food types used in this article are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.
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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 | +260% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +175% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +150% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +292.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +286.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +842.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1142.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +648% |
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 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +57.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +276.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +71.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 2.8µg | 43% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3.74mg | 41% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0mg | 14% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Protein | 5.8g | 1.44g | 9% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 87mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.04mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 30.86g | 10.52g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 15mg | 6% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 50kcal | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0.5g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.055mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.13mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.013mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 5mg | 3% |
| Folate | 7µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 0.114g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 0.071mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.52mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.93g | 0.21g | 1% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.176g | 0.033g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.06g | 10.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Sodium | 1mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.131g | 0.028g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.206mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.262mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.132mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +302.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +342.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +193.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +41% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +367.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +186% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.3% |
