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Spaghetti vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spaghetti and raisins different?

  • Spaghetti is higher in selenium; however, raisins are richer in copper, potassium, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, fiber, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for spaghetti is 47% higher.
  • Spaghetti has a lower glycemic index (49) than raisins (64).

Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Raisins, seedless are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Raisin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +614.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1602.3%
Contains more IronIron +276%
Contains more CopperCopper +218%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.299mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Raisin
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +255.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Raisin
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3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.9%
Contains more FatsFats +102.2%
Contains more WaterWater +302.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.6%
Contains more OtherOther +564.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Raisin
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40% 35% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +156.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +781.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
Raisin
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4% 46% 49%
Starch: 2.7 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 27.75 g
Fructose: 29.68 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +863.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +400%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +69275%
Contains more FructoseFructose +98833.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spaghetti Raisin
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Raisin DV% diff.
Selenium 26.4µg 0.6µg 47%
Fructose 0.03g 29.68g 37%
Copper 0.1mg 0.318mg 24%
Potassium 44mg 749mg 21%
Iron 0.5mg 1.88mg 17%
Carbs 30.86g 79.18g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.174mg 10%
Starch 26.01g 2.7g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.125mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 3.7g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.106mg 7%
Calories 158kcal 299kcal 7%
Phosphorus 58mg 101mg 6%
Protein 5.8g 3.07g 5%
Calcium 7mg 50mg 4%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.22mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.037g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.766mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 11.1mg 1%
Fats 0.93g 0.46g 1%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.299mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.176g 0.058g 1%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 75.48g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 59.19g N/A
Sodium 1mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.095mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 0.051g 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0.077mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.057mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0.083mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0.072mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti Raisin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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%
Raisin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
37%
Raisin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.118g)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin
Raisin is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin
Raisin 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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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