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Spaghetti vs. Red Wine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between spaghetti and red Wine?

  • Spaghetti is richer than red Wine in selenium, copper, manganese, fiber, and phosphorus.
  • Spaghetti's daily need coverage for selenium is 48% more.
  • The glycemic index of red Wine is lower.

We used Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, red 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +809.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +264.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +143.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.46mg

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%
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% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 1% 0.75% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +273.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
3% 86% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.61 g
Water: 86.49 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8185.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1082.4%
Contains more WaterWater +39.2%
Contains more OtherOther +3767.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Red Wine DV% diff.
Selenium 26.4µg 0.2µg 48%
Protein 5.8g 0.07g 11%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Copper 0.1mg 0.011mg 10%
Carbs 30.86g 2.61g 9%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.132mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Phosphorus 58mg 23mg 5%
Calories 158kcal 85kcal 4%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.03mg 2%
Potassium 44mg 127mg 2%
Folate 7µg 1µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.057mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.176g 0g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.005mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.224mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.031mg 1%
Fats 0.93g 0g 1%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 2.61g N/A
Calcium 7mg 8mg 0%
Iron 0.5mg 0.46mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 0.62g N/A
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Choline 6.4mg 5.7mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti Red Wine
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
2%
Red Wine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
8%
Red Wine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.176g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Red Wine
Red Wine is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Red Wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173190/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.