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Tonic water vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tonic water and Spaghetti?

  • Tonic water has less Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Iron than Spaghetti.
  • Spaghetti's daily need coverage for Selenium is 48% higher.

We used Beverages, carbonated, tonic water and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt types in this comparison.

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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.
Tonic water
Tonic water
0
:
10
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +4900%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +410%
Contains more Copper +1566.7%
Contains more Manganese +32100%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Tonic water
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 2% 3% 2% 1% 0%
Spaghetti
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +4900%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +410%
Contains more Copper +1566.7%
Contains more Manganese +32100%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Tonic water
Tonic water
0
:
7
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Tonic water
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Spaghetti
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 5% 5% 8% 7% 12% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tonic water
Tonic water
1
:
4
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Water +46.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +250.7%
Contains more Other +180%
Tonic water
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.8 g
Water: 91.1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Spaghetti
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Water +46.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +250.7%
Contains more Other +180%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tonic water Spaghetti Opinion
Net carbs 8.8g 29.06g Spaghetti
Protein 0g 5.8g Spaghetti
Fats 0g 0.93g Spaghetti
Carbs 8.8g 30.86g Spaghetti
Calories 34kcal 158kcal Spaghetti
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 8.8g 0.56g Spaghetti
Fiber 0g 1.8g Spaghetti
Calcium 1mg 7mg Spaghetti
Iron 0.01mg 0.5mg Spaghetti
Magnesium 0mg 18mg Spaghetti
Phosphorus 0mg 58mg Spaghetti
Potassium 0mg 44mg Spaghetti
Sodium 12mg 1mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.1mg 0.51mg Spaghetti
Copper 0.006mg 0.1mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0.001mg 0.322mg Spaghetti
Selenium 0µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin E 0mg 0.06mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.02mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.02mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.4mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.112mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.049mg Spaghetti
Folate 0µg 7µg Spaghetti
Tryptophan 0mg 0.083mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0mg 0.206mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0mg 0.228mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0mg 0.44mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0mg 0.133mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0mg 0.065mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.297mg Spaghetti
Valine 0mg 0.262mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0mg 0.132mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0g 0.176g Tonic water
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.131g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.326g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tonic water Spaghetti
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Tonic water
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Tonic water
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.176g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Tonic water
Tonic water is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti 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. Tonic water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171869/nutrients
  2. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.