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Spaghetti vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Spaghetti and Soybean meal

  • Spaghetti has more Selenium, however, Soybean meal is richer in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Folate, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Soybean meal covers your daily Copper needs 211% more than Spaghetti.
  • Soybean meal has 8 times less Selenium than Spaghetti. Spaghetti has 26.4µg of Selenium, while Soybean meal has 3.3µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Soy meal, defatted, raw.

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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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3385.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5559.1%
Contains more IronIron +2640%
Contains more CopperCopper +1900%
Contains more ZincZinc +892.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1108.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1080.1%

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% 2.4% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3355%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1155%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +546.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1664.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1061.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +4228.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +795.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +748.3%
Contains more FatsFats +157%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1892.9%

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +212.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +220.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spaghetti Soybean meal
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Soybean meal Opinion
Calories 158kcal 337kcal Soybean meal
Protein 5.8g 49.2g Soybean meal
Fats 0.93g 2.39g Soybean meal
Net carbs 29.06g 35.89g Soybean meal
Carbs 30.86g 35.89g Soybean meal
Magnesium 18mg 306mg Soybean meal
Calcium 7mg 244mg Soybean meal
Potassium 44mg 2490mg Soybean meal
Iron 0.5mg 13.7mg Soybean meal
Sugar 0.56g Soybean meal
Fiber 1.8g Spaghetti
Copper 0.1mg 2mg Soybean meal
Zinc 0.51mg 5.06mg Soybean meal
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 58mg 701mg Soybean meal
Sodium 1mg 3mg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 0IU 40IU Soybean meal
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Soybean meal
Vitamin E 0.06mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0.322mg 3.8mg Soybean meal
Selenium 26.4µg 3.3µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.691mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.251mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.587mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 1.976mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.569mg Soybean meal
Folate 7µg 303µg Soybean meal
Choline 6.4mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.176g 0.268g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g 0.409g Soybean meal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 1.045g Soybean meal
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.653mg Soybean meal
Threonine 0.206mg 1.952mg Soybean meal
Isoleucine 0.228mg 2.18mg Soybean meal
Leucine 0.44mg 3.66mg Soybean meal
Lysine 0.133mg 2.991mg Soybean meal
Methionine 0.065mg 0.606mg Soybean meal
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 2.346mg Soybean meal
Valine 0.262mg 2.243mg Soybean meal
Histidine 0.132mg 1.212mg Soybean meal
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 Soybean meal
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
58%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal 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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.