Spaghetti vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between spaghetti and tomatoes
- Spaghetti has more selenium and manganese; however, tomatoes are richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, and potassium.
- Spaghetti covers your daily selenium needs 48% more than tomatoes.
- Tomatoes have 3 times less manganese than spaghetti. Spaghetti has 0.322mg of manganese, while tomatoes have 0.114mg.
- Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spaghetti is 49, while the glycemic index of tomatoes is 23.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.
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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 | +63.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +85.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +69.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +200% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +141.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +182.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +42.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +438.6% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +25.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +85% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +48.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +63.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +114.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +559.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +365% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +693.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +52.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +82.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +322.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +292.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +3025% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +4466.7% |
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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 Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 26.4µg | 0µg | 48% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 13.7mg | 15% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 0g | 11% |
| Protein | 5.8g | 0.88g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.114mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 30.86g | 3.89g | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 7.9µg | 7% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 18kcal | 7% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 237mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.059mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 24mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 42µg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.27mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.17mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.54mg | 3% |
| Folate | 7µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 0.083g | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 1.37g | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.2g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.176g | 0.028g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.037mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.594mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.93g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.06g | 2.69g | N/A |
| Calcium | 7mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 2.63g | N/A |
| Sodium | 1mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 6.7mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.131g | 0.031g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.206mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.262mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.132mg | 0.014mg | 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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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.148g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)