Harira vs spaghetti bolognese: which is healthier?

They are about equally nutrient-dense: harira scores 39/100 and spaghetti bolognese 38/100, 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.

Harira

39/100Lower nutrient density

76 kcal per 100 g. 1 bowl: 300 g

Spaghetti bolognese

38/100Lower nutrient density

154 kcal per 100 g. 1 plate: 430 g

Which to pick for your goal

  • Fewer caloriesHarira76 vs 154 kcal per 100 g
  • More proteinSpaghetti bolognese3.6 vs 8.1 g per 100 g
  • More fiberAbout even1.6 vs 1.3 g per 100 g
  • Less sugarHarira1.3 vs 2.2 g per 100 g
  • More potassiumSpaghetti bolognese127 vs 227 mg per 100 g
  • Less saturated fatHarira1.3 vs 1.9 g per 100 g

Nutrition side by side

Per 100 g and per typical portion. Bold marks the better value for each row.
NutrientHarira, 100 gSpaghetti bolognese, 100 gHarira, 300 gSpaghetti bolognese, 430 g
Calories76 kcal154 kcal228 kcal662 kcal
Protein3.6 g8.1 g11 g35 g
Carbohydrates8 g17 g24 g74 g
Sugars1.3 g2.2 g3.9 g9.6 g
Fiber1.6 g1.3 g4.7 g5.6 g
Fat3.5 g5.4 g10 g23 g
Saturated fat1.3 g1.9 g3.8 g8.2 g
Vitamin C4.3 mg2.9 mg13 mg12 mg
Vitamin A14 µg50 µg41 µg215 µg
Potassium127 mg227 mg382 mg975 mg
Iron0.8 mg1.1 mg2.5 mg4.7 mg
Calcium19 mg48 mg58 mg205 mg
Magnesium11 mg22 mg34 mg95 mg
Sodium215 mg247 mg646 mg1061 mg

Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.

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