Gyro vs spaghetti carbonara: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: gyro scores 22/100 and spaghetti carbonara 20/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Gyro
216 kcal per 100 g. 1 pita gyro: 350 g
Spaghetti carbonara
214 kcal per 100 g. 1 plate: 330 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesAbout even216 vs 214 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinGyro11 vs 9.9 g per 100 g
- More fiberAbout even1.1 vs 1 g per 100 g
- Less sugarAbout even1.3 vs 1 g per 100 g
- More potassiumGyro276 vs 119 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatAbout even3.4 vs 3.5 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Gyro, 100 g | Spaghetti carbonara, 100 g | Gyro, 350 g | Spaghetti carbonara, 330 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 216 kcal | 214 kcal | 756 kcal | 706 kcal |
| Protein | 11 g | 9.9 g | 39 g | 33 g |
| Carbohydrates | 17 g | 23 g | 61 g | 76 g |
| Sugars | 1.3 g | 1 g | 4.5 g | 3.2 g |
| Fiber | 1.1 g | 1 g | 3.7 g | 3.4 g |
| Fat | 11 g | 8.8 g | 39 g | 29 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.4 g | 3.5 g | 12 g | 12 g |
| Vitamin C | 3.5 mg | 0 mg | 12 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 6.2 µg | 41 µg | 22 µg | 136 µg |
| Potassium | 276 mg | 119 mg | 966 mg | 393 mg |
| Iron | 1.3 mg | 0.8 mg | 4.4 mg | 2.7 mg |
| Calcium | 43 mg | 101 mg | 150 mg | 332 mg |
| Magnesium | 21 mg | 23 mg | 72 mg | 75 mg |
| Sodium | 359 mg | 330 mg | 1258 mg | 1090 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.