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Spaghetti vs. Rice pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spaghetti and rice pudding different?

  • Spaghetti is higher in selenium, manganese, copper, and fiber; however, rice pudding is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for spaghetti is 45% higher.
  • Spaghetti contains 18 times more fiber than rice pudding. While spaghetti contains 1.8g of fiber, rice pudding contains only 0.1g.
  • Spaghetti has less sodium.

Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 32% 11% 14% 6% 10% 37% 14% 7.4% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +35.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +455.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +464.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1289.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%

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 2.3% 15% 0% 12% 19% 33% 8.3% 17% 8.1% 30% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +605%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 20.81 g
Water: 73.43 g
Other: 0.84 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.3%
Contains more FatsFats +75.3%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%
Contains more OtherOther +200%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +443.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +236.6%

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 pudding
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Rice pudding DV% diff.
Selenium 26.4µg 1.9µg 45%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.057mg 12%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.24µg 10%
Calcium 7mg 105mg 10%
Copper 0.1mg 0.018mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.141mg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 0.1g 7%
Protein 5.8g 3.29g 5%
Sodium 1mg 109mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 46µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.075mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.288mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.176g 0.967g 4%
Phosphorus 58mg 87mg 4%
Carbs 30.86g 20.81g 3%
Potassium 44mg 130mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.06g 2%
Calories 158kcal 111kcal 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 0.37mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 0.441g 1%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.38mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 13mg 1%
Fats 0.93g 1.63g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.035mg 1%
Folate 7µg 4µg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 20.71g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.443mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.273mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0.075mg 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 Rice pudding
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%
Rice pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
15%
Rice pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.791g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Rice pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169611/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.