Spaghetti vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Spaghetti and Watermelon?
- Spaghetti is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, and Fiber, yet Watermelon is higher in Vitamin C.
- Spaghetti's daily need coverage for Selenium is 47% more.
- Spaghetti has 8 times more Manganese than Watermelon. While Spaghetti has 0.322mg of Manganese, Watermelon has only 0.038mg.
- The amount of Sugar in Spaghetti is lower.
We used Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Watermelon, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +80% |
| Contains more IronIron | +108.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +138.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +410% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +427.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +747.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +6500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +154.5% |
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 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +124.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +133.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +56.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +65% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +97.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
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Vitamin D
~0µg
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:
0.61 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
7.55 g
Water:
91.45 g
Other:
0.24 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +850.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +520% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +308.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +47.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.326 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +254.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +552% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -90.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
1.21 g
Glucose:
1.58 g
Fructose:
3.36 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.06 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +566.7% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1244.4% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +3850% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +11100% |
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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.
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 158kcal | 30kcal |
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| Protein | 5.8g | 0.61g |
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| Fats | 0.93g | 0.15g |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 8.1mg |
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| Net carbs | 29.06g | 7.15g |
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| Carbs | 30.86g | 7.55g |
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| Magnesium | 18mg | 10mg |
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| Calcium | 7mg | 7mg | |
| Potassium | 44mg | 112mg |
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| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.24mg |
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| Sugar | 0.56g | 6.2g |
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| Fiber | 1.8g | 0.4g |
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| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.042mg |
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| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.1mg |
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| Starch | 26.01g | 0g |
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| Phosphorus | 58mg | 11mg |
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| Sodium | 1mg | 1mg | |
| Vitamin A | 0IU | 569IU |
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| Vitamin A | 0µg | 28µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.05mg |
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| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.038mg |
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| Selenium | 26.4µg | 0.4µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.033mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.021mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.178mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 0.221mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.045mg |
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| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.1µg |
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| Folate | 7µg | 3µg |
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| Choline | 6.4mg | 4.1mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.176g | 0.016g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.131g | 0.037g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 0.05g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0.007mg |
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| Threonine | 0.206mg | 0.027mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 0.019mg |
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| Leucine | 0.44mg | 0.018mg |
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| Lysine | 0.133mg | 0.062mg |
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| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0.006mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0.015mg |
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| Valine | 0.262mg | 0.016mg |
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| Histidine | 0.132mg | 0.006mg |
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| Fructose | 0.03g | 3.36g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
8%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
6%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.