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Spaghetti vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between spaghetti and blue cheese

  • Spaghetti has more selenium; however, blue cheese is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 92% more than spaghetti.
  • Blue cheese contains 2 times less selenium than spaghetti. Spaghetti contains 26.4µg of selenium, while blue cheese contains 14.5µg.
  • Spaghetti has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Cheese, blue.

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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more IronIron +61.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3477.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7442.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +481.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +421.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +567.2%

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.
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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1810%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1443.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +238.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +414.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +140.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1218.8%
Contains more WaterWater +46.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +269%
Contains more FatsFats +2990.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1725%

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5837.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.176g 18.669g 84%
Calcium 7mg 528mg 52%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg 51%
Sodium 1mg 1146mg 50%
Phosphorus 58mg 387mg 47%
Fats 0.93g 28.74g 43%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 1.729mg 32%
Protein 5.8g 21.4g 31%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.382mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Selenium 26.4µg 14.5µg 22%
Vitamin A 0µg 198µg 22%
Zinc 0.51mg 2.66mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 7.778g 19%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.009mg 14%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Calories 158kcal 353kcal 10%
Carbs 30.86g 2.34g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.166mg 9%
Folate 7µg 36µg 7%
Copper 0.1mg 0.04mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Potassium 44mg 256mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.016mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.8g 3%
Choline 6.4mg 15.4mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.029mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.25mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0.758mg 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
Spaghetti Blue cheese
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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 1145mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.493g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue 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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/nutrients
  2. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.