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Spaghetti vs. Tomato juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between spaghetti and tomato juice?

  • Spaghetti is higher in selenium, manganese, copper, fiber, and phosphorus, yet tomato juice is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and potassium.
  • Tomato juice's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 78% more.
  • Spaghetti has 53 times more selenium than tomato juice. While spaghetti has 26.4µg of selenium, tomato juice has only 0.5µg.
  • The glycemic index of tomato juice is lower.

We used Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Tomato juice, canned, without salt added 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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more IronIron +28.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +363.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +373.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +393.2%

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.
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 234% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.8mg

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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +582.4%
Contains more FatsFats +220.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +774.2%
Contains more WaterWater +51.7%
Contains more OtherOther +289.3%

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
37% 10% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2520%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1107.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.2%

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
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3025%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4333.3%
~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 Tomato juice
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Tomato juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 70.1mg 78%
Selenium 26.4µg 0.5µg 47%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.068mg 11%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Protein 5.8g 0.85g 10%
Carbs 30.86g 3.53g 9%
Calories 158kcal 17kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.1mg 7%
Copper 0.1mg 0.042mg 6%
Phosphorus 58mg 19mg 6%
Fiber 1.8g 0.4g 6%
Potassium 44mg 217mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.078mg 4%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.11mg 4%
Folate 7µg 20µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.027g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.673mg 2%
Fructose 0.03g 1.33g 2%
Magnesium 18mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.32mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 0.39mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.176g 0.019g 1%
Fats 0.93g 0.29g 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 3.13g N/A
Calcium 7mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 2.58g N/A
Sodium 1mg 10mg 0%
Choline 6.4mg 6.8mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 0.005g 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti Tomato juice
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
26%
Tomato juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
8%
Tomato juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.157g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/nutrients

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

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