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Oat vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Oat and Pasta

  • Pasta has less Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • Oat's daily need coverage for Manganese is 204% more.
  • Oat has 18 times more Potassium than Pasta. Oat has 429mg of Potassium, while Pasta has 24mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Oats 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.
Oat
9
:
0
Pasta
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +314%
Contains more Magnesium +883.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +730.2%
Contains more Potassium +1687.5%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +608.9%
Contains more Copper +573.1%
Contains more Manganese +2094.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 177% 127% 225% 38% 1% 109% 209% 642% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 43% 13% 27% 3% 1% 16% 31% 30% 0%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +314%
Contains more Magnesium +883.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +730.2%
Contains more Potassium +1687.5%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +608.9%
Contains more Copper +573.1%
Contains more Manganese +2094.6%

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.
Oat
4
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5
Pasta
Contains more Vitamin B1 +265.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +637.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.15
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.992
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 191% 33% 19% 81% 28% 43% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 53% 35% 19% 11% 8% 48% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +265.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +637.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.15
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.992

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oat
4
:
1
Pasta
Contains more Protein +228%
Contains more Fats +557.1%
Contains more Carbs +165.8%
Contains more Other +454.8%
Contains more Water +734.1%
17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
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 Protein +228%
Contains more Fats +557.1%
Contains more Carbs +165.8%
Contains more Other +454.8%
Contains more Water +734.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oat
2
:
1
Pasta
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1656.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +490.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.7%
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 1.217 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.535 g
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.429 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1656.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +490.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oat Pasta Opinion
Net carbs 55.67g 24.93g Oat
Protein 16.89g 5.15g Oat
Fats 6.9g 1.05g Oat
Carbs 66.27g 24.93g Oat
Calories 389kcal 131kcal Oat
Fiber 10.6g Oat
Calcium 54mg 6mg Oat
Iron 4.72mg 1.14mg Oat
Magnesium 177mg 18mg Oat
Phosphorus 523mg 63mg Oat
Potassium 429mg 24mg Oat
Sodium 2mg 6mg Oat
Zinc 3.97mg 0.56mg Oat
Copper 0.626mg 0.093mg Oat
Manganese 4.916mg 0.224mg Oat
Vitamin A 0IU 20IU Pasta
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Pasta
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.209mg Oat
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.15mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 0.992mg Pasta
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.183mg Oat
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.034mg Oat
Folate 56µg 64µg Pasta
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Pasta
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.065mg Oat
Threonine 0.575mg 0.134mg Oat
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0.197mg Oat
Leucine 1.284mg 0.348mg Oat
Lysine 0.701mg 0.097mg Oat
Methionine 0.312mg 0.079mg Oat
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0.247mg Oat
Valine 0.937mg 0.217mg Oat
Histidine 0.405mg 0.103mg Oat
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Oat
Saturated Fat 1.217g 0.15g Pasta
Monounsaturated Fat 2.178g 0.124g Oat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 0.429g Oat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oat Pasta
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Oat
16%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oat
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat
Oat contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oat
Oat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Oat
Oat is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oat
Oat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Oat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.