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Spaghetti vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spaghetti and Ice cream sandwich different?

  • Spaghetti is higher in Selenium, and Fiber, however, Ice cream sandwich is richer in Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Spaghetti is 42% higher.
  • Spaghetti has less Saturated Fat.

Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Ice cream sandwich are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
3
:
7
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains more Iron +92.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Selenium +751.6%
Contains more Calcium +1128.6%
Contains more Magnesium +61.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.1%
Contains more Potassium +161.4%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Contains more Copper +154%
Contains more Manganese +18.3%
Spaghetti
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Ice cream sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 10% 21% 31% 11% 17% 17% 85% 50% 17%
Contains more Iron +92.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Selenium +751.6%
Contains more Calcium +1128.6%
Contains more Magnesium +61.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.1%
Contains more Potassium +161.4%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Contains more Copper +154%
Contains more Manganese +18.3%

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.
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
1
:
9
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +455%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +291.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.6%
Contains more Folate +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Spaghetti
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 5% 5% 8% 7% 12% 6% 0% 0%
Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 8% 0% 0% 28% 34% 30% 13% 7% 26% 7% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +455%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +291.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.6%
Contains more Folate +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
2
:
3
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains more Protein +35.2%
Contains more Water +27.1%
Contains more Fats +821.5%
Contains more Carbs +20.3%
Contains more Other +292.9%
Spaghetti
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Ice cream sandwich
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Protein +35.2%
Contains more Water +27.1%
Contains more Fats +821.5%
Contains more Carbs +20.3%
Contains more Other +292.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
1
:
2
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1931.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +596.9%
Spaghetti
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Ice cream sandwich
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.272 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1931.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +596.9%

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 sandwich
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Ice cream sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 29.06g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Protein 5.8g 4.29g Spaghetti
Fats 0.93g 8.57g Ice cream sandwich
Carbs 30.86g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Calories 158kcal 237kcal Ice cream sandwich
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 0.56g 18.57g Spaghetti
Fiber 1.8g 0g Spaghetti
Calcium 7mg 86mg Ice cream sandwich
Iron 0.5mg 0.26mg Spaghetti
Magnesium 18mg 29mg Ice cream sandwich
Phosphorus 58mg 72mg Ice cream sandwich
Potassium 44mg 115mg Ice cream sandwich
Sodium 1mg 129mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.51mg 0.6mg Ice cream sandwich
Copper 0.1mg 0.254mg Ice cream sandwich
Manganese 0.322mg 0.381mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 26.4µg 3.1µg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 0IU 286IU Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 86µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.4mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.111mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.146mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.566mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.209mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.028mg Spaghetti
Folate 7µg 34µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg Ice cream sandwich
Tryptophan 0.083mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.206mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.228mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.44mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.133mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.065mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.297mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.262mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.132mg Spaghetti
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.176g 2.317g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Ice cream sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g 2.661g Ice cream sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 2.272g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti Ice cream sandwich
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.141g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich 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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.