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Egg vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Egg and Spaghetti

  • The amount of Copper, Choline, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, and Vitamin D in Egg is higher than in Spaghetti.
  • Egg covers your daily Copper needs 211% more than Spaghetti.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
7
:
3
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Calcium +614.3%
Contains more Iron +138%
Contains more Phosphorus +196.6%
Contains more Potassium +186.4%
Contains more Zinc +105.9%
Contains more Copper +1900%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Manganese +1138.5%
Egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Spaghetti
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Contains more Calcium +614.3%
Contains more Iron +138%
Contains more Phosphorus +196.6%
Contains more Potassium +186.4%
Contains more Zinc +105.9%
Contains more Copper +1900%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Manganese +1138.5%

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.
Egg
Egg
10
:
1
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1616.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2465%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1148.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.9%
Contains more Folate +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +525%
Egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1616.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2465%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1148.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.9%
Contains more Folate +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +525%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
4
:
1
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Protein +116.9%
Contains more Fats +1040.9%
Contains more Water +20.1%
Contains more Other +282.1%
Contains more Carbs +2655.4%
Egg
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 Protein +116.9%
Contains more Fats +1040.9%
Contains more Water +20.1%
Contains more Other +282.1%
Contains more Carbs +2655.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
:
1
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3012.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +333.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.6%
Egg
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
Spaghetti
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3012.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +333.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Spaghetti Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 29.06g Spaghetti
Protein 12.58g 5.8g Egg
Fats 10.61g 0.93g Egg
Carbs 1.12g 30.86g Spaghetti
Calories 155kcal 158kcal Spaghetti
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 1.12g 0.56g Spaghetti
Fiber 0g 1.8g Spaghetti
Calcium 50mg 7mg Egg
Iron 1.19mg 0.5mg Egg
Magnesium 10mg 18mg Spaghetti
Phosphorus 172mg 58mg Egg
Potassium 126mg 44mg Egg
Sodium 124mg 1mg Spaghetti
Zinc 1.05mg 0.51mg Egg
Copper 2mg 0.1mg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.322mg Spaghetti
Selenium 30.8µg 26.4µg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 0IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.06mg Egg
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.02mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.02mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.4mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.112mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.049mg Egg
Folate 44µg 7µg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.083mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg 0.206mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.228mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg 0.44mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg 0.133mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg 0.065mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.297mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg 0.262mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg 0.132mg Egg
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 3.267g 0.176g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 0.131g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.326g Egg
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
45%
Egg
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.091g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.