Whole-wheat spaghetti is pasta made from whole-wheat flour, which includes the germ and bran in addition to the endosperm of the wheat. Whole-wheat spaghetti is higher in fiber and other nutrients when compared to pasta made from white flour. The taste and texture is different than traditional white pasta, which is why some people have a hard time developing a taste for the whole-wheat pasta.
Nutritional values are based on one serving of cooked, whole-wheat spaghetti which is 100 g.
Basic Nutrition
One serving of whole-wheat spaghetti contains 124 calories, 27 g of total carbohydrates and 4.5 g of dietary fiber. Based on a 2,000-calorie-a-day diet, these measurements represent 9 percent of the recommended daily value, or DV, for carbohydrates and 18 percent for dietary fiber. One serving also provides 5 g, or 11 percent DV, of protein.
Calories
The calories found in one serving of whole-wheat spaghetti account for 6 percent DV. Carbohydrates account for the majority of the calories, contributing 100 calories. Protein accounts for 19.1 calories and the remaining calories come from fat. There is only 0.80 g of sugar in one serving.
Fats
The total fat content is 0.54 g, which represents only 1 percent of the recommended daily value. One serving contains 0.099 g of unhealthy saturated fat, but also provides 0.075 g of healthy monounsaturated fats and 0.213 g of healthy polyunsaturated fats.
Vitamins
Whole-wheat spaghetti is an an excellent source of thiamine, with 0.108 mg or 7 percent DV; niacin, with 0.707 mg or 4 percent DV; vitamin B6, with 0.079 mg or 4 percent DV; pantothenic acid, with 0.419 mg or 4 percent DV. Other vitamins include vitamin E, vitamin K, riboflavin and folate.
Minerals
One serving of whole-wheat spaghetti is a rich source of manganese, with 1.379 mg or 69 percent DV and selenium, with 25.9 mcg or 37 percent DV. It also contains 89 mg of phosphorus or 9 percent DV, 30 mg of magnesium or 8 percent DV and 0.167 mg of copper or 8 percent DV. Other minerals include calcium, iron, potassium, zinc and copper. There is only 3 mg of sodium, which is a trace amount.
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