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Spaghetti vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between spaghetti and almond butter?

  • Spaghetti is richer in selenium, yet almond butter is richer in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, fiber, and calcium.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 161% higher.
  • Spaghetti has 11 times more selenium than almond butter. Spaghetti has 26.4µg of selenium, while almond butter has 2.4µg.

We used Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4857.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1600%
Contains more IronIron +598%
Contains more CopperCopper +834%
Contains more ZincZinc +545.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +775.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +561.8%

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.
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%
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% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4595%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +688.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +657.1%
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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64%
Contains more WaterWater +3688.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +261.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5867.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1000%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24667.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4075.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 96%
Starch: 0.08 g
Sucrose: 4.34 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +32412.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +100%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +471.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4722.2%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spaghetti Almond butter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.06mg 24.21mg 161%
Copper 0.1mg 0.934mg 93%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 13.613g 89%
Fats 0.93g 55.5g 84%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 32.445g 81%
Manganese 0.322mg 2.131mg 79%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.939mg 71%
Phosphorus 58mg 508mg 64%
Magnesium 18mg 279mg 62%
Selenium 26.4µg 2.4µg 44%
Iron 0.5mg 3.49mg 37%
Calcium 7mg 347mg 34%
Fiber 1.8g 10.3g 34%
Protein 5.8g 20.96g 30%
Zinc 0.51mg 3.29mg 25%
Calories 158kcal 614kcal 23%
Potassium 44mg 748mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.176g 4.152g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 3.155mg 17%
Folate 7µg 53µg 12%
Starch 26.01g 0.08g 11%
Choline 6.4mg 52.1mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.318mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.103mg 4%
Carbs 30.86g 18.82g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.041mg 2%
Net carbs 29.06g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 4.43g N/A
Sodium 1mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0.55mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0g 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
Spaghetti Almond butter
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
3%
Spaghetti
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.976g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond butter
Almond butter 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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/nutrients
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.