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Game raw vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are game raw and pasta different?

  • Game raw is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, phosphorus, copper, and zinc, while pasta is higher in folate.
  • Game raw covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 257% more than pasta.
  • Game raw contains 11 times more vitamin B6 than pasta. Game raw contains 0.37mg of vitamin B6, while pasta contains 0.034mg.
  • Pasta is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pasta has a higher glycemic index (49) than game raw (0).

Game meat, deer, raw and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked types were used in this article.

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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 16% 1.5% 28% 128% 84% 57% 87% 6.7% 5.3% 53%
Pasta
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1225%
Contains more IronIron +198.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +172%
Contains more ZincZinc +273.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +446.3%

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% 0% 4% 0% 55% 111% 119% 0% 85% 789% 2.8% 3% 0%
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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% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +542.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +988.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4407.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.209mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 2% 74%
Protein: 22.96 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.57 g
Other: 1.05 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 ProteinProtein +345.8%
Contains more FatsFats +130.5%
Contains more OtherOther +238.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~68.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 32% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.95 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.47 g
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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 +440.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.429g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game raw Pasta DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.31µg 0.14µg 257%
Protein 22.96g 5.15g 36%
Vitamin B3 6.37mg 0.992mg 34%
Iron 3.4mg 1.14mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.034mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.48mg 0.15mg 25%
Phosphorus 202mg 63mg 20%
Selenium 9.7µg 18%
Copper 0.253mg 0.093mg 18%
Cholesterol 85mg 33mg 17%
Folate 4µg 64µg 15%
Zinc 2.09mg 0.56mg 14%
Potassium 318mg 24mg 9%
Carbs 0g 24.93g 8%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.224mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.95g 0.15g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 4%
Sodium 51mg 6mg 2%
Fats 2.42g 1.05g 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.67g 0.124g 1%
Calories 120kcal 131kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.209mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 24.93g N/A
Calcium 5mg 6mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.47g 0.429g 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 1.08mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.908mg 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 1.951mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 2.006mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.566mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.937mg 0.247mg 0%
Valine 1.073mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 1.135mg 0.103mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Game raw Pasta
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
90%
Game raw
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Game raw
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Game raw
Game raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Game raw
Game raw is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Game raw
Game raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Game raw
Game raw is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Game raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173855/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.