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White Bread vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between White Bread and Spaghetti

  • White Bread has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Manganese, and Vitamin B5, however, Spaghetti is richer in Selenium.
  • White Bread covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 43% more than Spaghetti.
  • Spaghetti has 490 times less Sodium than White Bread. White Bread has 490mg of Sodium, while Spaghetti has 1mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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.
Contains more Calcium +1957.1%
Contains more Iron +622%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +69%
Contains more Potassium +186.4%
Contains more Zinc +45.1%
Contains more Manganese +66.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Equal in Copper - 0.1
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 136% 17% 43% 12% 64% 21% 34% 70% 120%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Contains more Calcium +1957.1%
Contains more Iron +622%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +69%
Contains more Potassium +186.4%
Contains more Zinc +45.1%
Contains more Manganese +66.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Selenium +20%
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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2565%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1115%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1095%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +378.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.6%
Contains more Folate +1485.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 134% 57% 90% 33% 21% 84% 0% 1%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2565%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1115%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1095%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +378.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.6%
Contains more Folate +1485.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +52.6%
Contains more Fats +258.1%
Contains more Carbs +60.1%
Contains more Other +607.1%
Contains more Water +70.6%
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 Protein +52.6%
Contains more Fats +258.1%
Contains more Carbs +60.1%
Contains more Other +607.1%
Contains more Water +70.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +357.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +391.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.8%
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +357.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +391.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +42.9%
Contains more Glucose +3825%
Contains more Fructose +8000%
Contains more Maltose +317.5%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more Starch +42.9%
Contains more Glucose +3825%
Contains more Fructose +8000%
Contains more Maltose +317.5%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White Bread Spaghetti Opinion
Net carbs 46.72g 29.06g White Bread
Protein 8.85g 5.8g White Bread
Fats 3.33g 0.93g White Bread
Carbs 49.42g 30.86g White Bread
Calories 266kcal 158kcal White Bread
Starch 37.17g 26.01g White Bread
Fructose 2.43g 0.03g White Bread
Sugar 5.67g 0.56g Spaghetti
Fiber 2.7g 1.8g White Bread
Calcium 144mg 7mg White Bread
Iron 3.61mg 0.5mg White Bread
Magnesium 23mg 18mg White Bread
Phosphorus 98mg 58mg White Bread
Potassium 126mg 44mg White Bread
Sodium 490mg 1mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.74mg 0.51mg White Bread
Copper 0.101mg 0.1mg White Bread
Manganese 0.536mg 0.322mg White Bread
Selenium 22µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU White Bread
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.06mg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.02mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.02mg White Bread
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 0.4mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.112mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.049mg White Bread
Folate 111µg 7µg White Bread
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg White Bread
Tryptophan 0.083mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.206mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.228mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.44mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.133mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.065mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.297mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.262mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.132mg Spaghetti
Trans Fat 0.027g 0g Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.698g 0.176g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.599g 0.131g White Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.326g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 0.024g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White Bread 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
35%
White Bread
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White Bread
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
White Bread
White Bread is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 489mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.522g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.