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Spaghetti vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Spaghetti and Praline?

  • Spaghetti is higher in Selenium, yet Praline is higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Iron, Magnesium, Fiber, and Phosphorus.
  • Praline's daily need coverage for Manganese is 59% more.
  • Spaghetti has 15 times more Selenium than Praline. While Spaghetti has 26.4µg of Selenium, Praline has only 1.8µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Spaghetti is lower.

We used Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe 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 less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Selenium +1366.7%
Contains more Calcium +514.3%
Contains more Iron +158%
Contains more Magnesium +172.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.3%
Contains more Potassium +393.2%
Contains more Zinc +227.5%
Contains more Copper +394%
Contains more Manganese +422.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 49% 35% 45% 20% 7% 46% 165% 220% 10%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Selenium +1366.7%
Contains more Calcium +514.3%
Contains more Iron +158%
Contains more Magnesium +172.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.3%
Contains more Potassium +393.2%
Contains more Zinc +227.5%
Contains more Copper +394%
Contains more Manganese +422.4%

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.
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Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +915%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +196.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.415
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 5% 5% 8% 7% 12% 6% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 10% 0% 1% 51% 13% 8% 20% 18% 5% 0% 4%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +915%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +196.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.415

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +75.8%
Contains more Water +499.7%
Contains more Fats +2684.9%
Contains more Carbs +93.1%
Contains more Other +203.6%
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more Protein +75.8%
Contains more Water +499.7%
Contains more Fats +2684.9%
Contains more Carbs +93.1%
Contains more Other +203.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11108.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2285.9%
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.224 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.778 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11108.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2285.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Praline Opinion
Net carbs 29.06g 56.09g Praline
Protein 5.8g 3.3g Spaghetti
Fats 0.93g 25.9g Praline
Carbs 30.86g 59.59g Praline
Calories 158kcal 485kcal Praline
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 0.56g 55.79g Spaghetti
Fiber 1.8g 3.5g Praline
Calcium 7mg 43mg Praline
Iron 0.5mg 1.29mg Praline
Magnesium 18mg 49mg Praline
Phosphorus 58mg 104mg Praline
Potassium 44mg 217mg Praline
Sodium 1mg 48mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.51mg 1.67mg Praline
Copper 0.1mg 0.494mg Praline
Manganese 0.322mg 1.682mg Praline
Selenium 26.4µg 1.8µg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Praline
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Praline
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.5mg Praline
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Praline
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.203mg Praline
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.053mg Praline
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.415mg Praline
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.332mg Praline
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.077mg Praline
Folate 7µg 6µg Spaghetti
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg Praline
Tryptophan 0.083mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.206mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.228mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.44mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.133mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.065mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.297mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.262mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.132mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.176g 2.224g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g 14.683g Praline
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 7.778g Praline
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti Praline
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.