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Spaghetti vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between spaghetti and rye

  • Spaghetti has more selenium, while rye has more manganese, fiber, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B5, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and magnesium.
  • Rye covers your daily need for manganese, 98% more than spaghetti.
  • Spaghetti contains 2 times more selenium than rye. While spaghetti contains 26.4µg of selenium, rye contains only 13.9µg.
  • Rye has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of rye is 34, while the glycemic index of spaghetti is 49.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Rye grain.

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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%
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +511.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1059.1%
Contains more IronIron +426%
Contains more CopperCopper +267%
Contains more ZincZinc +419.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +472.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700.3%

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%
Rye
Rye
10
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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1480%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1155%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +967.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +442.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +375%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
Rye
Rye
4
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +486.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.3%
Contains more FatsFats +75.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.8%
Contains more OtherOther +460.7%

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
Rye
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
Rye
Rye
3
72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +688.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +300%
Contains more FructoseFructose +266.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 0.322mg 2.577mg 98%
Fiber 1.8g 15.1g 53%
Phosphorus 58mg 332mg 39%
Copper 0.1mg 0.367mg 30%
Iron 0.5mg 2.63mg 27%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 1.456mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.316mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 4.27mg 24%
Selenium 26.4µg 13.9µg 23%
Magnesium 18mg 110mg 22%
Zinc 0.51mg 2.65mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.294mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.251mg 18%
Carbs 30.86g 75.86g 15%
Potassium 44mg 510mg 14%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Protein 5.8g 10.34g 9%
Calories 158kcal 338kcal 9%
Folate 7µg 38µg 8%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.85mg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.9µg 5%
Choline 6.4mg 30.4mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.767g 3%
Calcium 7mg 24mg 2%
Fats 0.93g 1.63g 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 0.98g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.176g 0.197g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 0.208g 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0.11g 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 Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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