Spaghetti vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between spaghetti and chocolate milk
- Spaghetti has more selenium and manganese, while chocolate milk has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin D, and phosphorus.
- Spaghetti covers your daily need for selenium, 45% more than chocolate milk.
- Spaghetti contains 4 times more manganese than chocolate milk. While spaghetti contains 0.322mg of manganese, chocolate milk contains only 0.077mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in spaghetti is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +38.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +108.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +53.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +24.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +318.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1289.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +279.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +74.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +220% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +22.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +85% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +710% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +163.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +165.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 1.9µg | 45% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.33µg | 14% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.162mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.077mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 112mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 0.176g | 2.104g | 9% |
| Carbs | 30.86g | 10.34g | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.3µg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 51IU | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 101mg | 6% |
| Protein | 5.8g | 3.17g | 5% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 83kcal | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0.8g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.065mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 0.295mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 167mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Fats | 0.93g | 3.39g | 4% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 60mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 27µg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.24mg | 3% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.131g | 0.99g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.125mg | 2% |
| Folate | 7µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 0.124g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.037mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.41mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.06g | 9.54g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 9.54g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.206mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.262mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.132mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.8 g
Fats:
0.93 g
Carbs:
30.86 g
Water:
62.13 g
Other:
0.28 g
Protein:
3.17 g
Fats:
3.39 g
Carbs:
10.34 g
Water:
82.3 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +83% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +198.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +264.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +185.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.326 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.124 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +162.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +655.7% |
