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Wheat Bread vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Wheat Bread and Spaghetti?

  • Spaghetti has less Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folate, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Selenium than Wheat Bread.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 46% higher.
  • Wheat Bread has 601 times more Sodium than Spaghetti. Wheat Bread has 601mg of Sodium, while Spaghetti has 1mg.

We used Bread, wheat, toasted 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.
Contains more Calcium +2257.1%
Contains more Iron +718%
Contains more Magnesium +227.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +224.1%
Contains more Potassium +406.8%
Contains more Zinc +188.2%
Contains more Copper +98%
Contains more Manganese +327.6%
Contains more Selenium +26.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Contains more Calcium +2257.1%
Contains more Iron +718%
Contains more Magnesium +227.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +224.1%
Contains more Potassium +406.8%
Contains more Zinc +188.2%
Contains more Copper +98%
Contains more Manganese +327.6%
Contains more Selenium +26.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2095%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1810%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +307.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +212.2%
Contains more Folate +1128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
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 +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2095%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1810%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +307.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +212.2%
Contains more Folate +1128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +123.4%
Contains more Fats +359.1%
Contains more Carbs +80.7%
Contains more Other +889.3%
Contains more Water +156.4%
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 Protein +123.4%
Contains more Fats +359.1%
Contains more Carbs +80.7%
Contains more Other +889.3%
Contains more Water +156.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +677.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +427.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.2%
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +677.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +427.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Spaghetti Opinion
Net carbs 51.07g 29.06g Wheat Bread
Protein 12.96g 5.8g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 0.93g Wheat Bread
Carbs 55.77g 30.86g Wheat Bread
Calories 313kcal 158kcal Wheat Bread
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 6.42g 0.56g Spaghetti
Fiber 4.7g 1.8g Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 7mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 0.5mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 18mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 58mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 44mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 601mg 1mg Spaghetti
Zinc 1.47mg 0.51mg Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.1mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 1.377mg 0.322mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 26.4µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.06mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.02mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.02mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0.4mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.112mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.049mg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 7µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.083mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg 0.206mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.228mg Wheat Bread
Leucine 0.461mg 0.44mg Wheat Bread
Lysine 0.215mg 0.133mg Wheat Bread
Methionine 0.105mg 0.065mg Wheat Bread
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.297mg Wheat Bread
Valine 0.31mg 0.262mg Wheat Bread
Histidine 0.15mg 0.132mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.989g 0.176g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 0.131g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.326g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g 0.024g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
38%
Wheat Bread
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 600mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.813g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.