Yogurt vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between yogurt and spaghetti?
- Yogurt is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and calcium, yet spaghetti is higher in selenium, manganese, copper, fiber, and iron.
- Yogurt's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 31% more.
- Yogurt has 16 times more calcium than spaghetti. While yogurt has 110mg of calcium, spaghetti has only 7mg.
- The glycemic index of yogurt is lower.
We used Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1471.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +220.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +132.8% |
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +92.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +75.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +37% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +157.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +138.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +757.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +147.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2616.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in price |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.75µg | 0µg | 31% |
| Selenium | 9.7µg | 26.4µg | 30% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.278mg | 0.02mg | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.322mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 135mg | 58mg | 11% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Calcium | 110mg | 7mg | 10% |
| Protein | 10.19g | 5.8g | 9% |
| Carbs | 3.6g | 30.86g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.017mg | 0.1mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.8g | 7% |
| Calories | 59kcal | 158kcal | 5% |
| Iron | 0.07mg | 0.5mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.331mg | 0.112mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 141mg | 44mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 36mg | 1mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.012g | 0.326g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Choline | 15.1mg | 6.4mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.39g | 0.93g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.049mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.208mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.6g | 29.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.24g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.52mg | 0.51mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Folate | 7µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.117g | 0.176g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.053g | 0.131g | 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 | 0g | 0.03g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.001g | 0.024g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.01g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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3%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
30%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yogurt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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.