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Spaghetti vs. Rice noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Spaghetti and Rice noodles

  • Rice noodles has less Selenium, Manganese, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Spaghetti covers your daily Selenium needs 40% more than Rice noodles.
  • Rice noodles contains 11 times less Potassium than Spaghetti. Spaghetti contains 44mg of Potassium, while Rice noodles contains 4mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Rice noodles, cooked.

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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 2.1% 1.2% 0.35% 5.3% 13% 6.8% 8.6% 2.5% 15% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1000%
Contains more IronIron +257.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +104%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +182.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +486.7%

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% 0.6% 0% 4.5% 0.92% 1.4% 0.66% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +918.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +716.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.018mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
2% 24% 74%
Protein: 1.79 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 24.01 g
Water: 73.82 g
Other: 0.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +224%
Contains more FatsFats +365%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.5%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
Contains more WaterWater +18.8%

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
32% 36% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +403.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1317.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Rice noodles Opinion
Calories 158kcal 108kcal Spaghetti
Protein 5.8g 1.79g Spaghetti
Fats 0.93g 0.2g Spaghetti
Net carbs 29.06g 23.01g Spaghetti
Carbs 30.86g 24.01g Spaghetti
Magnesium 18mg 3mg Spaghetti
Calcium 7mg 4mg Spaghetti
Potassium 44mg 4mg Spaghetti
Iron 0.5mg 0.14mg Spaghetti
Sugar 0.56g 0.03g Rice noodles
Fiber 1.8g 1g Spaghetti
Copper 0.1mg 0.038mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.51mg 0.25mg Spaghetti
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 58mg 20mg Spaghetti
Sodium 1mg 19mg Spaghetti
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.03mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0.322mg 0.114mg Spaghetti
Selenium 26.4µg 4.5µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.018mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.004mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.072mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.011mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.006mg Spaghetti
Folate 7µg 1µg Spaghetti
Choline 6.4mg 1.6mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.176g 0.023g Rice noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g 0.026g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.023g Spaghetti
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.022mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.206mg 0.063mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.073mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.44mg 0.147mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.133mg 0.062mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.065mg 0.043mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.095mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.262mg 0.104mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.132mg 0.045mg Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti Rice noodles
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
1%
Rice noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
8%
Rice noodles

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.153g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Rice noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168914/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.