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Veal vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Veal and Spaghetti

  • Veal has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Choline, however, Spaghetti has more Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Veal is 53% higher.

Food types used in this article are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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.
Veal
Veal
7
:
3
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Calcium +142.9%
Contains more Iron +98%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +274.1%
Contains more Potassium +665.9%
Contains more Zinc +658.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Manganese +820%
Contains more Selenium +92.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.1
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Spaghetti
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Contains more Calcium +142.9%
Contains more Iron +98%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +274.1%
Contains more Potassium +665.9%
Contains more Zinc +658.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Manganese +820%
Contains more Selenium +92.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.1

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.
Veal
Veal
9
:
0
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1907.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +935.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +695.9%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Veal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1907.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +935.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +695.9%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
Veal
4
:
1
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Protein +320.3%
Contains more Fats +712.9%
Contains more Other +364.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 62.13
Veal
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Spaghetti
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 Protein +320.3%
Contains more Fats +712.9%
Contains more Other +364.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 62.13

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
Veal
2
:
1
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2067.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.2%
Veal
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Spaghetti
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2067.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Spaghetti Opinion
Net carbs 0g 29.06g Spaghetti
Protein 24.38g 5.8g Veal
Fats 7.56g 0.93g Veal
Carbs 0g 30.86g Spaghetti
Calories 172kcal 158kcal Veal
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 0g 0.56g Veal
Fiber 0g 1.8g Spaghetti
Calcium 17mg 7mg Veal
Iron 0.99mg 0.5mg Veal
Magnesium 24mg 18mg Veal
Phosphorus 217mg 58mg Veal
Potassium 337mg 44mg Veal
Sodium 83mg 1mg Spaghetti
Zinc 3.87mg 0.51mg Veal
Copper 0.103mg 0.1mg Veal
Manganese 0.035mg 0.322mg Spaghetti
Selenium 13.7µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.06mg Veal
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.02mg Veal
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.02mg Veal
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 0.4mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.112mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.049mg Veal
Folate 11µg 7µg Veal
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0µg Veal
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg Veal
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.083mg Veal
Threonine 1.065mg 0.206mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.228mg Veal
Leucine 1.94mg 0.44mg Veal
Lysine 2.009mg 0.133mg Veal
Methionine 0.569mg 0.065mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.297mg Veal
Valine 1.347mg 0.262mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg 0.132mg Veal
Cholesterol 103mg 0mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 3.04g 0.176g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 0.131g Veal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.326g Veal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal Spaghetti
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
47%
Veal
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.864g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $0.6)

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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.