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Spinach pasta vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Spinach pasta and Spaghetti?

  • Spaghetti has less Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus than Spinach pasta.
  • Spinach pasta's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 49% higher.

We used Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt types in this comparison.

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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 45% 13% 24% 124% 66% 38% 63% 3.5% 102% 0%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +514.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +518.2%
Contains more IronIron +560%
Contains more CopperCopper +97%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +142.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%

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% 14% 0% 0% 152% 92% 65% 41% 73% 39% 0% 133% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2945%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1890%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +765%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2428.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 56% 30%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 55.72 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 0.82 g
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.1%
Contains more FatsFats +125.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.6%
Contains more OtherOther +192.9%
Contains more WaterWater +106.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 41% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.483 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.659 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.467 g
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +403.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach pasta Spaghetti Opinion
Calories 289kcal 158kcal Spinach pasta
Protein 11.26g 5.8g Spinach pasta
Fats 2.1g 0.93g Spinach pasta
Net carbs 55.72g 29.06g Spinach pasta
Carbs 55.72g 30.86g Spinach pasta
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg Spaghetti
Magnesium 63mg 18mg Spinach pasta
Calcium 43mg 7mg Spinach pasta
Potassium 272mg 44mg Spinach pasta
Iron 3.3mg 0.5mg Spinach pasta
Sugar 0.56g Spinach pasta
Fiber 1.8g Spaghetti
Copper 0.197mg 0.1mg Spinach pasta
Zinc 1.4mg 0.51mg Spinach pasta
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 148mg 58mg Spinach pasta
Sodium 27mg 1mg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 241IU 0IU Spinach pasta
Vitamin A 25µg 0µg Spinach pasta
Vitamin E 0.06mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0.781mg 0.322mg Spinach pasta
Selenium 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.609mg 0.02mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.02mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B3 3.46mg 0.4mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B5 0.688mg 0.112mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B6 0.315mg 0.049mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg Spinach pasta
Folate 177µg 7µg Spinach pasta
Choline 6.4mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.483g 0.176g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 0.659g 0.131g Spinach pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.467g 0.326g Spinach pasta
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.083mg Spinach pasta
Threonine 0.352mg 0.206mg Spinach pasta
Isoleucine 0.488mg 0.228mg Spinach pasta
Leucine 0.813mg 0.44mg Spinach pasta
Lysine 0.336mg 0.133mg Spinach pasta
Methionine 0.208mg 0.065mg Spinach pasta
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.297mg Spinach pasta
Valine 0.544mg 0.262mg Spinach pasta
Histidine 0.237mg 0.132mg Spinach pasta
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spinach pasta Spaghetti
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
47%
Spinach pasta
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Spinach pasta
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.307g)

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. Spinach pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169729/nutrients
  2. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.