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Spaghetti vs. Cream pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between spaghetti and cream pie

  • Spaghetti is higher in selenium and manganese; however, cream pie is richer in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin K, vitamin E, calcium, and vitamin B1.
  • Cream pie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 61% higher.
  • Spaghetti has 4 times more selenium than cream pie. While spaghetti has 26.4µg of selenium, cream pie has only 6µg.
  • Spaghetti has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Pie, chocolate creme, commercially prepared.

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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 14% 20% 14% 56% 39% 12% 34% 35% 21% 33%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +340%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +842.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +265.9%
Contains more IronIron +198%
Contains more CopperCopper +18%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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% 15% 22% 1.5% 22% 32% 11% 14% 4.6% 15% 24% 14% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1716.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +335%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +179.7%
~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
4% 22% 38% 34%
Protein: 4.15 g
Fats: 22.41 g
Carbs: 38.44 g
Water: 33.92 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.8%
Contains more WaterWater +83.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2309.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.6%
Contains more OtherOther +285.7%

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
59% 35% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.336 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.149 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spaghetti Cream pie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Cream pie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.176g 12.449g 56%
Selenium 26.4µg 6µg 37%
Fats 0.93g 22.41g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 7.336g 18%
Iron 0.5mg 1.49mg 12%
Sodium 1mg 266mg 12%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Calories 158kcal 353kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.14mg 9%
Vitamin K 0µg 9.5µg 8%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 1.09mg 7%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.161mg 7%
Calcium 7mg 66mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.087mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 1.149g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 46µg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Fiber 1.8g 0.8g 4%
Carbs 30.86g 38.44g 3%
Folate 7µg 19µg 3%
Protein 5.8g 4.15g 3%
Potassium 44mg 161mg 3%
Phosphorus 58mg 79mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.232mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.02mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 17.9mg 2%
Copper 0.1mg 0.118mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.605mg 1%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.44mg 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 37.64g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Magnesium 18mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 27.39g N/A
Trans fat 0g 2.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

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Spaghetti Cream pie
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
14%
Cream pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
28%
Cream pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 265mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.273g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream pie
Cream pie is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cream pie
Cream pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream pie
Cream pie is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cream pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175014/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.