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Almonds vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between almonds and spaghetti

  • Almonds have more vitamin E, copper, vitamin B2, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, iron, and calcium; however, spaghetti is richer in selenium.
  • Almonds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 170% more.
  • Almonds contain 57 times more vitamin B2 than spaghetti. Almonds contain 1.138mg of vitamin B2, while spaghetti contains 0.02mg.
  • Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spaghetti is 49, while the glycemic index of almonds is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, almonds and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3742.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1565.9%
Contains more IronIron +642%
Contains more CopperCopper +931%
Contains more ZincZinc +511.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +729.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +576.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +543.9%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +925%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5590%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +804.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +320.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +179.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +528.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +714.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
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 ProteinProtein +264.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5268.8%
Contains more OtherOther +957.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1308.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23984.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3681.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4288.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +325%
Contains more FructoseFructose +266.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +3512.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +900%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Spaghetti DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.06mg 170%
Copper 1.031mg 0.1mg 103%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.02mg 86%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.322mg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.326g 80%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 0.131g 79%
Fats 49.93g 0.93g 75%
Magnesium 270mg 18mg 60%
Phosphorus 481mg 58mg 60%
Fiber 12.5g 1.8g 43%
Selenium 4.1µg 26.4µg 41%
Iron 3.71mg 0.5mg 40%
Protein 21.15g 5.8g 31%
Calcium 269mg 7mg 26%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.51mg 24%
Calories 579kcal 158kcal 21%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.4mg 20%
Potassium 733mg 44mg 20%
Saturated fat 3.802g 0.176g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.02mg 15%
Starch 0.72g 26.01g 10%
Folate 44µg 7µg 9%
Choline 52.1mg 6.4mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.112mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.049mg 7%
Carbs 21.55g 30.86g 3%
Net carbs 9.05g 29.06g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 0.56g N/A
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds Spaghetti
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
78%
Almonds
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.626g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.

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