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Spaghetti vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spaghetti and Buttermilk different?

  • Spaghetti is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, and Iron, however, Buttermilk is richer in Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Spaghetti is 44% higher.
  • Spaghetti has less Sodium.

Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
7
:
3
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +21.4%
Contains more Copper +809.1%
Contains more Manganese +16000%
Contains more Selenium +1220%
Contains more Calcium +1557.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.4%
Contains more Potassium +243.2%
Spaghetti
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Buttermilk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 2% 8% 39% 14% 25% 12% 4% 1% 11%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +21.4%
Contains more Copper +809.1%
Contains more Manganese +16000%
Contains more Selenium +1220%
Contains more Calcium +1557.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.4%
Contains more Potassium +243.2%

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.
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
4
:
7
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Vitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +589.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.1%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +670%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Buttermilk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 4% 9% 36% 2% 17% 8% 4% 28% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +589.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.1%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +670%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
3
:
2
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Protein +75.2%
Contains more Carbs +544.3%
Contains more Water +45.1%
Contains more Other +217.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.88
Spaghetti
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Buttermilk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Protein +75.2%
Contains more Carbs +544.3%
Contains more Water +45.1%
Contains more Other +217.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.88

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
2
:
1
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +887.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93.9%
Spaghetti
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Buttermilk
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +887.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spaghetti Buttermilk
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Buttermilk Opinion
Net carbs 29.06g 4.79g Spaghetti
Protein 5.8g 3.31g Spaghetti
Fats 0.93g 0.88g Spaghetti
Carbs 30.86g 4.79g Spaghetti
Calories 158kcal 40kcal Spaghetti
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 0.56g 4.79g Spaghetti
Fiber 1.8g 0g Spaghetti
Calcium 7mg 116mg Buttermilk
Iron 0.5mg 0.05mg Spaghetti
Magnesium 18mg 11mg Spaghetti
Phosphorus 58mg 89mg Buttermilk
Potassium 44mg 151mg Buttermilk
Sodium 1mg 190mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.51mg 0.42mg Spaghetti
Copper 0.1mg 0.011mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0.322mg 0.002mg Spaghetti
Selenium 26.4µg 2µg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 0IU 47IU Buttermilk
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 14µg Buttermilk
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.05mg Spaghetti
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Buttermilk
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.034mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.154mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.058mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.275mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.034mg Spaghetti
Folate 7µg 5µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg Buttermilk
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Buttermilk
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.042mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.206mg 0.141mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.171mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.44mg 0.313mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.133mg 0.277mg Buttermilk
Methionine 0.065mg 0.087mg Buttermilk
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.171mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.262mg 0.217mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.132mg 0.1mg Spaghetti
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.176g 0.548g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g 0.254g Buttermilk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.033g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti Buttermilk
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
3%
Spaghetti
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.372g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/nutrients
  2. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.