Spaghetti (bolognese) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Spaghetti (bolognese) consists of 3% fat, 6% protein, 21% carbs, 1% fiber and 67% water. Spaghetti (bolognese) has 142 calories per 100g, that is 78% lower than other foods in Pasta dishes. In total 19% of the calories in Spaghetti (bolognese) are from fat, 17% from protein and 59% from carbohydrates.

  • Moderate Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 60
  • High in carbs 52.5g carbohydrates per portion of 250g
  • High Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 31.5

Can you eat Spaghetti (bolognese) for a low carb diet?

With 52.5g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 31.5 in a portion of 250g, Spaghetti (bolognese) should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Spaghetti (bolognese) contains low amounts of Fructose, is high in Gluten and has no Lactose.

Spaghetti (bolognese): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Spaghetti (bolognese)
avg Pasta dishes[1]
Calories (kcal) 142.0 181.3
Fat (g) 3.0 8.0
Protein (g) 6.0 7.8
Carbohydrates (g) 21.0 18.6
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 18.6
Polysaccharides (g) 21.0 18.6
Fibers (g) 1.1 1.1
Sodium (mg) 120.0 265.9
Water (g) 67.0 62.6
[1] average of Pasta dishes

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (250g) of Spaghetti (bolognese) contains:

  • 355.0 Calories
  • 7.5g of Fat
  • 15.0g of Protein
  • and 52.5g of Carbs
  • 300.0mg of sodium - 0.2% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 37.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 1.8mg of Zinc - 0.2% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 2.0mg of Iron - 0.2% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 225.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 2.5mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 0.5mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.2% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Spaghetti (bolognese) you get

  • 0.29 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Pasta dishes have on average 0.42g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.14 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Pasta dishes 0.43g)
  • 0.05 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Pasta dishes 0.06g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Spaghetti (bolognese)?

Vitamins
per 100g
Spaghetti (bolognese)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 1.0 2.1
Vitamin E (mg) 0.3 0.8
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 7.0 13.1
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.2 0.4
Retinol (μg) 22.0 60.7
beta-Carotene (μg) 80.0
[1] average of Pasta dishes

Is Spaghetti (bolognese) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (250g) for Spaghetti (bolognese) of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Spaghetti (bolognese)

Minerals
per 100g
Spaghetti (bolognese)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 15.0 17.2
Zinc (mg) 0.7 1.0
Sodium (mg) 120.0 265.9
Calcium (mg) 20.0 71.8
Iron (mg) 0.8 0.9
Potassium (mg) 90.0 125.6
Phosphorus (mg) 70.0 106.8
[1] average of Pasta dishes

Is Spaghetti (bolognese) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Spaghetti (bolognese) we looked at the portion size (250g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Spaghetti (bolognese)

21.0% of Spaghetti (bolognese) are carbs, per serving of 250g that makes 52.5g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Spaghetti (bolognese)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.6
Polysaccharides (g) 21.0 17.9
Total carbs (g) 21.0 18.6
[1] average of Pasta dishes

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Spaghetti (bolognese)?

The Glycemic Index of Spaghetti (bolognese) is 60, which would be considered as moderate. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 31.5 and can be regarded as high.

Allergens in Spaghetti (bolognese)

  • is high in Gluten
  • has no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Spaghetti (bolognese)

Of the 3.0g total fat per 100g in Spaghetti (bolognese), 1.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.5g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 1.5g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 30.0mg.

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