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Spaghetti vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Spaghetti and Whey

  • Spaghetti has more Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, and Iron, however, Whey is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Spaghetti covers your daily Selenium needs 45% more than Whey.

Food varieties used in this article are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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
8
:
2
Whey
Whey
Contains more Iron +733.3%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Zinc +292.3%
Contains more Copper +2400%
Contains more Manganese +32100%
Contains more Selenium +1289.5%
Contains more Calcium +571.4%
Contains more Potassium +265.9%
Spaghetti
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Whey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Contains more Iron +733.3%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Zinc +292.3%
Contains more Copper +2400%
Contains more Manganese +32100%
Contains more Selenium +1289.5%
Contains more Calcium +571.4%
Contains more Potassium +265.9%

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
5
:
6
Whey
Whey
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +440.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.1%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +690%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +242%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Whey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +440.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.1%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +690%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +242%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
3
:
2
Whey
Whey
Contains more Protein +582.4%
Contains more Fats +158.3%
Contains more Carbs +500.4%
Contains more Water +49.9%
Contains more Other +89.3%
Spaghetti
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Whey
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +582.4%
Contains more Fats +158.3%
Contains more Carbs +500.4%
Contains more Water +49.9%
Contains more Other +89.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
3
:
0
Whey
Whey
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2863.6%
Spaghetti
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Whey
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2863.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Whey Opinion
Net carbs 29.06g 5.14g Spaghetti
Protein 5.8g 0.85g Spaghetti
Fats 0.93g 0.36g Spaghetti
Carbs 30.86g 5.14g Spaghetti
Calories 158kcal 27kcal Spaghetti
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 0.56g 5.14g Spaghetti
Fiber 1.8g 0g Spaghetti
Calcium 7mg 47mg Whey
Iron 0.5mg 0.06mg Spaghetti
Magnesium 18mg 8mg Spaghetti
Phosphorus 58mg 46mg Spaghetti
Potassium 44mg 161mg Whey
Sodium 1mg 54mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.51mg 0.13mg Spaghetti
Copper 0.1mg 0.004mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0.322mg 0.001mg Spaghetti
Selenium 26.4µg 1.9µg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 0IU 12IU Whey
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Whey
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg Spaghetti
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Whey
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.036mg Whey
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.158mg Whey
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.074mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.383mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.031mg Spaghetti
Folate 7µg 1µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg Whey
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.013mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.206mg 0.054mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.047mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.44mg 0.078mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.133mg 0.068mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.065mg 0.016mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.027mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.262mg 0.046mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.132mg 0.016mg Spaghetti
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.176g 0.23g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g 0.1g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.011g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.054g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in minerals
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.