Enjoy spaghetti as a versatile food that goes with a variety of sauces and toppings. Prepare spaghetti simply by tossing it with garlic and olive oil, or create a more elaborate dish with tomato sauce, Parmesan cheese and fresh garden vegetables. Add lean meat and serve spaghetti with a side salad for a complete meal, or serve it as a side dish at a family gathering. Purchase whole-grain spaghetti to get the most nutrients and fiber.
Energy
Spaghetti is a type of pasta made from flour and water and formed into solid strings. Flour is a source of carbohydrates, the preferred fuel supply your metabolism uses for energy. Registered dietitian Joan Salge Blake writes in "Nutrition and You" that you need 45 to 65 percent of your daily caloric intake from carbohydrates. Though some fad diets claim that eating just protein and fat is healthful, no-carb diets may deprive you of essential nutrients from plant sources of food, such as carbohydrates from spaghetti.