Spaghetti vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between spaghetti and sweet and sour
- Spaghetti is higher in selenium, phosphorus, and fiber; however, sweet, and sour is richer in manganese and vitamin C.
- Spaghetti's daily need coverage for selenium is 47% higher.
- Spaghetti has 18 times more fiber than sweet and sour. While spaghetti has 1.8g of fiber, sweet, and sour has only 0.1g.
- Spaghetti has less sugar.
- Spaghetti has a lower glycemic index (49) than sweet and sour (70).
The food types used in this comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.
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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 | +125% |
| Contains more IronIron | +138.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +26.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +466.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +728.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +6500% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +42.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +125% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +136.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +113.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +20.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.8 g
Fats:
0.93 g
Carbs:
30.86 g
Water:
62.13 g
Other:
0.28 g
Protein:
0.27 g
Fats:
0.02 g
Carbs:
38.22 g
Water:
60.27 g
Other:
1.22 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2048.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4550% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +23.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +335.7% |
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Water
~60.27g
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 Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 26.4µg | 0.4µg | 47% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.761mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 371mg | 16% |
| Protein | 5.8g | 0.27g | 11% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 8.7mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0.1g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 7mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.21mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.079mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.048mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 99mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 30.86g | 38.22g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 0g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.176g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.187mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.93g | 0.02g | 1% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 2.4mg | 1% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 150kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 29.06g | 38.12g | N/A |
| Calcium | 7mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 18.75g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 0.093mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Folate | 7µg | 8µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.131g | 0g | 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% | |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A |
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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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6%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
21%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.176g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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