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Spaghetti vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spaghetti and khorasan wheat different?

  • Khorasan wheat has more manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, copper, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, fiber, zinc, and magnesium than spaghetti.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for khorasan wheat is 105% higher.

Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked are the varieties used 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 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +622.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +815.9%
Contains more IronIron +654%
Contains more CopperCopper +406%
Contains more ZincZinc +621.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +527.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +749.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +208.7%

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 0% 0.33% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2730%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1493.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +747.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +303.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more WaterWater +461.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.7%
Contains more FatsFats +129%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128.7%
Contains more OtherOther +500%

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
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.5%

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
87% 11%
Starch: 52.41 g
Sucrose: 0.55 g
Glucose: 0.62 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 6.56 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +101.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +511.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1450%
Contains more FructoseFructose +266.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1540%
~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 Khorasan wheat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Khorasan wheat DV% diff.
Manganese 0.322mg 2.735mg 105%
Selenium 26.4µg 81.5µg 100%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.566mg 46%
Copper 0.1mg 0.506mg 45%
Phosphorus 58mg 364mg 44%
Iron 0.5mg 3.77mg 41%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 6.375mg 37%
Fiber 1.8g 11.1g 37%
Zinc 0.51mg 3.68mg 29%
Magnesium 18mg 130mg 27%
Protein 5.8g 14.54g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.949mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.259mg 16%
Carbs 30.86g 70.58g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.184mg 13%
Potassium 44mg 403mg 11%
Starch 26.01g 52.41g 11%
Calories 158kcal 337kcal 9%
Choline 6.4mg 25.8mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.61mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.621g 2%
Calcium 7mg 22mg 2%
Fats 0.93g 2.13g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Folate 7µg 2%
Net carbs 29.06g 59.48g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 7.84g N/A
Sodium 1mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.005g N/A
Saturated fat 0.176g 0.196g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 0.213g 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0.442mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.566mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 1.112mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.416mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.251mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.772mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0.687mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0.379mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti Khorasan wheat
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
35%
Khorasan wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
150%
Khorasan wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.