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Spaghetti vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between spaghetti and sweet roll?

  • Spaghetti is higher in selenium, yet sweet roll is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, iron, vitamin E, and vitamin B3.
  • Sweet roll's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 25% more.
  • Spaghetti has 2 times more selenium than sweet roll. While spaghetti has 26.4µg of selenium, sweet roll has only 17µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in spaghetti is lower.

We used Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins types 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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +928.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.3%
Contains more IronIron +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.3mg

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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1520%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +496%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +928.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +545.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +150.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1663.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.9%
Contains more OtherOther +507.1%
~equal in Protein ~6.2g

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3561.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2192.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Sweet roll DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 7.473g 48%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.324mg 25%
Fats 0.93g 16.4g 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.265mg 19%
Selenium 26.4µg 17µg 17%
Folate 7µg 72µg 16%
Iron 0.5mg 1.6mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.176g 3.079g 13%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 1.99mg 13%
Sodium 1mg 304mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 4.797g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.384mg 12%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Calories 158kcal 372kcal 11%
Vitamin A 0µg 62µg 7%
Carbs 30.86g 50.9g 7%
Calcium 7mg 72mg 7%
Choline 6.4mg 41.3mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.406mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.4µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.107mg 4%
Phosphorus 58mg 76mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 2.4g 2%
Potassium 44mg 111mg 2%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.59mg 1%
Protein 5.8g 6.2g 1%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.3mg 1%
Copper 0.1mg 0.088mg 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 48.5g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 31.73g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.458mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
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 Sweet roll
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
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.903g)
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.

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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.