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Spaghetti vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spaghetti and candy bar different?

  • Spaghetti is richer in selenium, while candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, and magnesium.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11765% more than spaghetti.
  • Spaghetti contains 6 times more selenium than candy bar. Spaghetti contains 26.4µg of selenium, while candy bar contains 4.7µg.
  • Spaghetti is lower in saturated fat.

Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Candies, peanut bar types were 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.
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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +461.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +511.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1014.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +825%
Contains more IronIron +94%
Contains more CopperCopper +674%
Contains more ZincZinc +672.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +431%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +286%

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1880.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +641.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +312144.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +971.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +359.4%
~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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +3783.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +167.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3523.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.6%
Contains more OtherOther +542.9%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12664.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3166.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 153mg 11765%
Copper 0.1mg 0.774mg 75%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 10.65g 69%
Fats 0.93g 33.7g 50%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 7.922mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 16.721g 41%
Manganese 0.322mg 1.243mg 40%
Selenium 26.4µg 4.7µg 39%
Phosphorus 58mg 308mg 36%
Zinc 0.51mg 3.94mg 31%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 4.1mg 27%
Magnesium 18mg 110mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.176g 4.678g 20%
Protein 5.8g 15.5g 19%
Calories 158kcal 522kcal 18%
Folate 7µg 75µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.83mg 14%
Potassium 44mg 407mg 11%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.14mg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 4.1g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.1mg 7%
Sodium 1mg 156mg 7%
Calcium 7mg 78mg 7%
Iron 0.5mg 0.97mg 6%
Carbs 30.86g 47.4g 6%
Choline 6.4mg 29.4mg 4%
Net carbs 29.06g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0.385mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.502g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.