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Spaghetti vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between spaghetti and yogurt?

  • Spaghetti is higher in selenium, manganese, copper, fiber, and iron, yet yogurt is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Yogurt's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 31% more.
  • The glycemic index of yogurt is lower.

We used Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat types 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%
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more IronIron +614.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +488.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3477.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1471.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +220.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.52mg

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%
Yogurt
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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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1290%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +138.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +757.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.7%
Contains more WaterWater +37%
Contains more OtherOther +157.1%

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
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +147.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2616.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
Yogurt
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78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Yogurt DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg 31%
Selenium 26.4µg 9.7µg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.278mg 20%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.009mg 14%
Phosphorus 58mg 135mg 11%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Calcium 7mg 110mg 10%
Protein 5.8g 10.19g 9%
Carbs 30.86g 3.6g 9%
Copper 0.1mg 0.017mg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Calories 158kcal 59kcal 5%
Iron 0.5mg 0.07mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.331mg 4%
Potassium 44mg 141mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Sodium 1mg 36mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.012g 2%
Magnesium 18mg 11mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 15.1mg 2%
Fats 0.93g 0.39g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.063mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.208mg 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 3.6g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 3.24g N/A
Zinc 0.51mg 0.52mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.023mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.006g N/A
Folate 7µg 7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.176g 0.117g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 0.053g 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yogurt
Yogurt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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