Spaghetti vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between spaghetti and custard
- Spaghetti is higher in selenium and manganese; however, custard is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin D.
- Spaghetti's daily need coverage for selenium is 37% higher.
- Spaghetti has 46 times more manganese than custard. While spaghetti has 0.322mg of manganese, custard has only 0.007mg.
- Spaghetti has less saturated fat.
- Custard has a lower glycemic index (35) than spaghetti (49).
The food types used in this comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.
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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 | +12.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +47.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +233.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4500% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +340% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1885.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +370.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +124.1% |
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 | +203% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +205% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +524.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +30.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +28.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +84.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +75.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +330.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +242.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +760.3% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.312g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 26.4µg | 6µg | 37% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.52µg | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 51mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.22mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.007mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 139mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 0.699mg | 12% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 130mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.176g | 2.032g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.03mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 47IU | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 52µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 207mg | 5% |
| Fats | 0.93g | 4g | 5% |
| Carbs | 30.86g | 17.6g | 4% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 84mg | 4% |
| Protein | 5.8g | 3.99g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.061mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.131g | 1.127g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.132mg | 2% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 122kcal | 2% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.34mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.064mg | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 11.8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 29.06g | 17.6g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 4.82g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.51mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 0.312g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.206mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 0.207mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 0.214mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.262mg | 0.233mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.132mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A |
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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
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19%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
21%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.856g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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