Spaghetti vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between spaghetti and rutabagas?
- Spaghetti is richer in selenium, manganese, and copper, yet rutabagas are richer in vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin B1.
- Spaghetti's daily need coverage for selenium is 47% higher.
- Spaghetti has 3 times more copper than rutabagas. Spaghetti has 0.1mg of copper, while rutabagas have 0.032mg.
- Spaghetti contains less sugar.
- Spaghetti has a lower glycemic index than rutabagas.
We used Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Rutabagas, raw 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 IronIron | +13.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +212.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +112.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +145.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3671.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +514.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +593.2% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +104.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +120.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 0.7µg | 47% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 25mg | 28% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 0.4g | 11% |
| Protein | 5.8g | 1.08g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.131mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 305mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.032mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 30.86g | 8.62g | 7% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 37kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.09mg | 6% |
| Folate | 7µg | 21µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 43mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 1.61g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 0.088g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.24mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 2.3g | 2% |
| Fats | 0.93g | 0.16g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 53mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 0.16mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.44mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 14.1mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.176g | 0.027g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.06g | 6.32g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 4.46g | N/A |
| Sodium | 1mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.131g | 0.025g | 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% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +437% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +481.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +258% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +43.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +153.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +424% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +270.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +6402.5% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +1900% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +488.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +5650% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +5266.7% |
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