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Spaghetti vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between spaghetti and milkshake

  • Spaghetti has more selenium, manganese, fiber, and copper; however, milkshake is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin D.
  • Spaghetti's daily need coverage for selenium is 44% more.
  • Spaghetti contains less saturated fat.
  • Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spaghetti is 49, while the glycemic index of milkshake is 27.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Milk shakes, thick vanilla.

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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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1047.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1985.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +315.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.3%

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.
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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +875%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.9%
Contains more FatsFats +225.8%
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%
Contains more OtherOther +225%

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% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +188.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +567.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spaghetti Milkshake
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 Milkshake DV% diff.
Selenium 26.4µg 2.3µg 44%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Calcium 7mg 146mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.195mg 13%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.014mg 13%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Phosphorus 58mg 115mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.176g 1.886g 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.368mg 5%
Copper 0.1mg 0.051mg 5%
Iron 0.5mg 0.1mg 5%
Potassium 44mg 183mg 4%
Protein 5.8g 3.86g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Carbs 30.86g 17.75g 4%
Sodium 1mg 95mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg 3%
Fats 0.93g 3.03g 3%
Calories 158kcal 112kcal 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 0.875g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.146mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 14.3mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.113g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.042mg 1%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.39mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 17.75g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 17.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Folate 7µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0.105mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
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 Milkshake
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
15%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
18%
Milkshake

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 - 17.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milkshake
Milkshake 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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.