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Macaroni vs Spaghetti Squash
Per 100g, Macaroni has 17.3g carbs and Spaghetti Squash has 6.3g. Macaroni is the better-quality carb for steadier energy with 1g less sugar.
Macaroni is the better-quality carb
Side by side
per 100g| Metric | Macaroni | Spaghetti Squash |
|---|---|---|
Calories — | 149 | 49 |
Total carbs — | 17.3g | 6.3g |
Net carbs — | 16.2g | 4.9g |
Fiber Higher wins | 1.1g | 1.4g |
Sugar Lower wins | 1.5g | 2.5g |
Protein Higher wins | 5.6g | 0.7g |
Glycemic index Lower wins | 47 | — |
Glycemic load Lower wins | 7.6 | — |
Highlighted cell wins each row for carb quality. Values normalised per 100g from USDA reference data.
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