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Spaghetti vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between spaghetti and ground beef?

  • Spaghetti is richer in manganese and selenium, yet ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 104% higher.
  • Spaghetti has 36 times more manganese than ground beef. Spaghetti has 0.322mg of manganese, while ground beef has 0.009mg.
  • Spaghetti contains less saturated fat.
  • Ground beef has a lower glycemic index than spaghetti.

We used Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3477.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +371.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +447.7%
Contains more IronIron +354%
Contains more ZincZinc +1045.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +755%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +906.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +534.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1043.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +311.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1552.7%
Contains more OtherOther +753.6%
~equal in Water ~58.37g

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5489.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spaghetti Ground beef
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 Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Zinc 0.51mg 5.84mg 48%
Protein 5.8g 23.87g 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.176g 6.073g 27%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 4.026mg 23%
Iron 0.5mg 2.27mg 22%
Fats 0.93g 15.37g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.311mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 7.322g 18%
Phosphorus 58mg 166mg 15%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.009mg 14%
Selenium 26.4µg 19.1µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.171mg 12%
Choline 6.4mg 73.2mg 12%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Carbs 30.86g 0g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.512mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Potassium 44mg 241mg 6%
Calories 158kcal 241kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.051mg 3%
Sodium 1mg 73mg 3%
Calcium 7mg 33mg 3%
Copper 0.1mg 0.079mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.9µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.408g 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 18mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.173g N/A
Folate 7µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0.775mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.897g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef 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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.