Spaghetti vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between spaghetti and radish
- Spaghetti has more selenium, manganese, copper, and phosphorus; however, radish is richer in vitamin C and potassium.
- Spaghetti covers your daily selenium needs 47% more than radish.
- Radish has 5 times less manganese than spaghetti. Spaghetti has 0.322mg of manganese, while radish has 0.069mg.
- Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spaghetti is 49, while the glycemic index of radish is 32.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Radishes, raw.
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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 | +80% |
| Contains more IronIron | +47.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +82.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +190% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +366.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +257.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +429.5% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +57.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +95% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +47.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +44.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +257.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +752.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +830% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +807.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +53.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +96.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +670.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +579.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +11.1% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +2525% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +2266.7% |
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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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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 26.4µg | 0.6µg | 47% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 14.8mg | 16% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 0g | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.069mg | 11% |
| Protein | 5.8g | 0.68g | 10% |
| Carbs | 30.86g | 3.4g | 9% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 16kcal | 7% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 233mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.05mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 20mg | 5% |
| Folate | 7µg | 25µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 25mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.34mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.28mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 39mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 0.048g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.071mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.176g | 0.032g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 0.165mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.3µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0.71g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.039mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.254mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.93g | 0.1g | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.6g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.012mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.06g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 6.5mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.131g | 0.017g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.206mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.262mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.132mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A |
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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 - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Radish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.144g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Radish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)