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Gouda cheese vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between gouda cheese and spaghetti

  • Gouda cheese has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2, while spaghetti has more selenium and manganese.
  • Gouda cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 87% more than spaghetti.
  • The amount of cholesterol in spaghetti is lower.
  • Gouda cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of gouda cheese is 0, while the glycemic index of spaghetti is 49.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, gouda 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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
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 +61.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175%
Contains more ZincZinc +664.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +841.4%
Contains more IronIron +108.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2827.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.1%

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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1570%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +203.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +534.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 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 +330%
Contains more FatsFats +2850.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1307.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1290.1%
Contains more WaterWater +49.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 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 +5813.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gouda cheese Spaghetti DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.614g 0.176g 79%
Phosphorus 546mg 58mg 70%
Calcium 700mg 7mg 69%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg 64%
Fats 27.44g 0.93g 41%
Cholesterol 114mg 0mg 38%
Protein 24.94g 5.8g 38%
Sodium 819mg 1mg 36%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.51mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.02mg 24%
Selenium 14.5µg 26.4µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 7.747g 0.131g 19%
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg 18%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.322mg 14%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Calories 356kcal 158kcal 10%
Carbs 2.22g 30.86g 10%
Copper 0.036mg 0.1mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.112mg 5%
Folate 21µg 7µg 4%
Iron 0.24mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 6.4mg 2%
Potassium 121mg 44mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.049mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 0.326g 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.06mg 1%
Net carbs 2.22g 29.06g N/A
Sugar 2.22g 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.93mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.306mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 2.564mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 2.654mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.719mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 1.806mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 1.032mg 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gouda cheese 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
32%
Gouda cheese
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 818mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.438g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.