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Spaghetti vs. Condensed milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between spaghetti and condensed milk?

  • Spaghetti is richer in selenium and manganese, yet condensed milk is richer in vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, choline, and vitamin B5.
  • Condensed milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 30% higher.
  • Spaghetti has 54 times more manganese than condensed milk. Spaghetti has 0.322mg of manganese, while condensed milk has 0.006mg.
  • Spaghetti contains less saturated fat.
  • Spaghetti has a lower glycemic index than condensed milk.

We used Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened 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 19% 85% 33% 7.1% 5% 26% 108% 17% 0.78% 81%
Contains more IronIron +163.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +566.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5266.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3957.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +743.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +336.2%

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 8.7% 25% 3.2% 3% 23% 96% 3.9% 45% 12% 55% 1.5% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1980%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +569.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +1292.2%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.051mg

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
8% 9% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 8.7 g
Carbs: 54.4 g
Water: 27.16 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +128.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.4%
Contains more FatsFats +835.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.3%
Contains more OtherOther +553.6%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.486 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.337 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1752.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.337g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Condensed milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.416mg 30%
Calcium 7mg 284mg 28%
Phosphorus 58mg 253mg 28%
Saturated fat 0.176g 5.486g 24%
Selenium 26.4µg 14.8µg 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.44µg 18%
Choline 6.4mg 89.1mg 15%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.006mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.75mg 13%
Fats 0.93g 8.7g 12%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg 11%
Potassium 44mg 371mg 10%
Copper 0.1mg 0.015mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 74µg 8%
Calories 158kcal 321kcal 8%
Carbs 30.86g 54.4g 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 2.427g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.09mg 6%
Sodium 1mg 127mg 5%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.94mg 4%
Iron 0.5mg 0.19mg 4%
Protein 5.8g 7.91g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Folate 7µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.16mg 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 54.4g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 54.4g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.051mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.337g 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.112mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0.357mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.479mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.627mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.198mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.382mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0.529mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0.214mg 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 Condensed milk
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
26%
Condensed milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
38%
Condensed milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.6)
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. Condensed milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171275/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.