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Beef Stroganoff vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Beef Stroganoff and Pasta

  • Beef Stroganoff has more Vitamin A RAE, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Pasta has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Beef Stroganoff is 19% higher.
  • Pasta has 15 times less Saturated Fat than Beef Stroganoff. Beef Stroganoff has 2.324g of Saturated Fat, while Pasta has 0.15g.
  • Pasta is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 6% 12% 33% 33% 30% 21% 57% 0% 41%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +483.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more IronIron +29.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.093mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 49% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1.2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4000%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +422.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +892%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~64µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +338.1%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%
Contains more OtherOther +351.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +177%
~equal in Protein ~5.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 38% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 g
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1154.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Stroganoff Pasta
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Stroganoff Pasta Opinion
Calories 98kcal 131kcal Pasta
Protein 5.1g 5.15g Pasta
Fats 4.6g 1.05g Beef Stroganoff
Net carbs 8.4g 24.93g Pasta
Carbs 9g 24.93g Pasta
Cholesterol 21mg 33mg Beef Stroganoff
Magnesium 2mg 18mg Pasta
Calcium 20mg 6mg Beef Stroganoff
Potassium 140mg 24mg Beef Stroganoff
Iron 0.88mg 1.14mg Pasta
Sugar 1.68g Pasta
Fiber 0.6g Beef Stroganoff
Copper 0.1mg 0.093mg Beef Stroganoff
Zinc 1.1mg 0.56mg Beef Stroganoff
Phosphorus 50mg 63mg Pasta
Sodium 435mg 6mg Pasta
Vitamin A 820IU 20IU Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin A RAE 84µg 6µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin E 0.41mg Beef Stroganoff
Manganese 0.224mg Pasta
Selenium 7.6µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.209mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.15mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.992mg Pasta
Vitamin B5 0.183mg Pasta
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.034mg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.14µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin K 102.8µg Beef Stroganoff
Folate 67µg 64µg Beef Stroganoff
Choline 18mg Beef Stroganoff
Saturated Fat 2.324g 0.15g Pasta
Monounsaturated Fat 1.556g 0.124g Beef Stroganoff
Polyunsaturated fat 0.246g 0.429g Pasta
Tryptophan 0.065mg Pasta
Threonine 0.134mg Pasta
Isoleucine 0.197mg Pasta
Leucine 0.348mg Pasta
Lysine 0.097mg Pasta
Methionine 0.079mg Pasta
Phenylalanine 0.247mg Pasta
Valine 0.217mg Pasta
Histidine 0.103mg Pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Stroganoff Pasta
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Beef Stroganoff
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Beef Stroganoff
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 429mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.174g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Beef Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/nutrients
  2. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.