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Spaghetti vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spaghetti and pastry different?

  • Pastry is higher than spaghetti in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin K, and manganese.
  • Pastry covers your daily need for saturated fat, 47% more than spaghetti.
  • Spaghetti is lower in saturated fat.

Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake types were 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.6%
Contains more IronIron +412%
Contains more CopperCopper +14%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.53mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~60mg
~equal in Selenium ~24.2µg

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%
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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% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1890%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1315%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +942%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1014.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.4mg

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
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +630.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3996.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.1%
Contains more OtherOther +257.1%

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
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16386.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1401.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spaghetti Pastry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Pastry DV% diff.
Fats 0.93g 38.1g 57%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 21.597g 54%
Saturated fat 0.176g 9.643g 43%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.398mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 4.894g 30%
Iron 0.5mg 2.56mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 4.168mg 24%
Calories 158kcal 551kcal 20%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.283mg 20%
Folate 7µg 78µg 18%
Vitamin K 0µg 16.1µg 13%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Sodium 1mg 249mg 11%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.488mg 7%
Carbs 30.86g 45.1g 5%
Selenium 26.4µg 24.2µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.54mg 3%
Protein 5.8g 7.3g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.021mg 2%
Copper 0.1mg 0.114mg 2%
Potassium 44mg 61mg 1%
Fiber 1.8g 1.5g 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 43.6g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 16mg 0%
Calcium 7mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 0.74g N/A
Zinc 0.51mg 0.53mg 0%
Phosphorus 58mg 60mg 0%
Choline 6.4mg 6.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0.156mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.467g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.