Spaghetti vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between spaghetti and rice?
- Spaghetti is richer in selenium and fiber, yet rice is richer in manganese and vitamin B5.
- Spaghetti's daily need coverage for selenium is 34% higher.
- Spaghetti has 5 times more fiber than rice. Spaghetti has 1.8g of fiber, while rice has 0.4g.
- Spaghetti has a lower glycemic index than rice.
We used Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, unenriched, cooked without salt types in this comparison.
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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 | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +150% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +44.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +34.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +252% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +42.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +46.6% |
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 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +53.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +133.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +204.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +248.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +89.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +115.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +232.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +50% |
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Carbs
~28.17g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +48.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +328.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.3% |
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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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 26.4µg | 7.5µg | 34% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.472mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 0.39mg | 6% |
| Protein | 5.8g | 2.69g | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0.4g | 6% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.2mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.093mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.069mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 43mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 0.076g | 2% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 130kcal | 1% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 2.1mg | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.013mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.93g | 0.28g | 1% |
| Carbs | 30.86g | 28.17g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.06g | 27.77g | N/A |
| Calcium | 7mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 35mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 0.05g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.176g | 0.077g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.131g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.206mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 0.222mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.262mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.132mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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 richer in minerals?
Spaghetti is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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.