Spaghetti (w/ tomato sauce) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Spaghetti (w/ tomato sauce) consists of 2% fat, 4% protein, 22% carbs, 1% fiber and 69% water. Spaghetti (w/ tomato sauce) has 130 calories per 100g, that is 72% lower than other foods in Pasta dishes. In total 14% of the calories in Spaghetti (w/ tomato sauce) are from fat, 12% from protein and 68% from carbohydrates.

  • Moderate Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 60
  • High in carbs 55.0g carbohydrates per portion of 250g
  • High Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 33.0

Can you eat Spaghetti (w/ tomato sauce) for a low carb diet?

With 55g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 33 in a portion of 250g, Spaghetti (w/ tomato sauce) should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Spaghetti (w/ tomato sauce) contains low amounts of Fructose, is high in Gluten and has no Lactose.

Spaghetti (w/ tomato sauce): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Spaghetti (w/ tomato sauce)
avg Pasta dishes[1]
Calories (kcal) 130.0 181.3
Fat (g) 2.0 8.0
Protein (g) 4.0 7.8
Carbohydrates (g) 22.0 18.6
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 18.6
Polysaccharides (g) 22.0 18.6
Fibers (g) 1.2 1.1
Sodium (mg) 110.0 265.9
Water (g) 69.0 62.6
[1] average of Pasta dishes

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (250g) of Spaghetti (w/ tomato sauce) contains:

  • 325.0 Calories
  • 5.0g of Fat
  • 10.0g of Protein
  • and 55.0g of Carbs
  • 275.0mg 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.
  • 1.0mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 1.8mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 175.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 0.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Spaghetti (w/ tomato sauce) you get

  • 0.18 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.
  • 0.09 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 (w/ tomato sauce)?

Vitamins
per 100g
Spaghetti (w/ tomato sauce)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 2.1
Vitamin E (mg) 0.2 0.8
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 5.0 13.1
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.4
Retinol (μg) 20.0 60.7
beta-Carotene (μg) 85.0
[1] average of Pasta dishes

Is Spaghetti (w/ tomato sauce) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (250g) for Spaghetti (w/ tomato sauce) 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 (w/ tomato sauce)

Minerals
per 100g
Spaghetti (w/ tomato sauce)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 15.0 17.2
Zinc (mg) 0.4 1.0
Sodium (mg) 110.0 265.9
Calcium (mg) 10.0 71.8
Iron (mg) 0.7 0.9
Potassium (mg) 70.0 125.6
Phosphorus (mg) 50.0 106.8
[1] average of Pasta dishes

Is Spaghetti (w/ tomato sauce) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Spaghetti (w/ tomato sauce) 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 (w/ tomato sauce)

22.0% of Spaghetti (w/ tomato sauce) are carbs, per serving of 250g that makes 55.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Spaghetti (w/ tomato sauce)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.6
Polysaccharides (g) 22.0 17.9
Total carbs (g) 22.0 18.6
[1] average of Pasta dishes

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Spaghetti (w/ tomato sauce)?

The Glycemic Index of Spaghetti (w/ tomato sauce) is 60, which would be considered as moderate. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 33.0 and can be regarded as high.

Allergens in Spaghetti (w/ tomato sauce)

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

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Spaghetti (w/ tomato sauce)

Of the 2.0g total fat per 100g in Spaghetti (w/ tomato sauce), 0.4g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.4g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 1.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 25.0mg.

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