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Spaghetti vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between spaghetti and ice cream?

  • Spaghetti is richer in selenium, manganese, and copper, yet ice cream is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
  • Spaghetti's daily need coverage for selenium is 45% higher.
  • Spaghetti has 40 times more manganese than ice cream. Spaghetti has 0.322mg of manganese, while ice cream has 0.008mg.
  • Spaghetti contains less saturated fat.
  • Spaghetti has a lower glycemic index than ice cream.

We used Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +455.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +334.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3925%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1728.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +352.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +244.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +418.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +306.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.048mg

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% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1082.8%
Contains more OtherOther +221.4%
~equal in Water ~61g

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 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2166.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spaghetti Ice cream
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Ice cream DV% diff.
Selenium 26.4µg 1.8µg 45%
Saturated fat 0.176g 6.79g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.24mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg 16%
Fats 0.93g 11g 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg 15%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.008mg 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Calcium 7mg 128mg 12%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.581mg 9%
Copper 0.1mg 0.023mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 2.969g 7%
Phosphorus 58mg 105mg 7%
Protein 5.8g 3.5g 5%
Iron 0.5mg 0.09mg 5%
Potassium 44mg 199mg 5%
Fiber 1.8g 0.7g 4%
Choline 6.4mg 26mg 4%
Sodium 1mg 80mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.116mg 2%
Calories 158kcal 207kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.041mg 2%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.69mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.3mg 2%
Carbs 30.86g 23.6g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.452g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Magnesium 18mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 21.22g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.048mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0.088mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
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 Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.614g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream 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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.