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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
Oat
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Pasta
0
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 +883.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1687.5%
Contains more IronIron +314%
Contains more CopperCopper +573.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +608.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +730.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2094.6%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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
Oat
3
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% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Pasta
3
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 B1Vitamin B1 +265.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +637.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.992mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oat
Oat
4
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
Pasta
1
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 +228%
Contains more FatsFats +557.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +165.8%
Contains more OtherOther +454.8%
Contains more WaterWater +734.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oat
Oat
2
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Pasta
1
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 +1656.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +490.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 389kcal 131kcal Oat
Protein 16.89g 5.15g Oat
Fats 6.9g 1.05g Oat
Net carbs 55.67g 24.93g Oat
Carbs 66.27g 24.93g Oat
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Oat
Magnesium 177mg 18mg Oat
Calcium 54mg 6mg Oat
Potassium 429mg 24mg Oat
Iron 4.72mg 1.14mg Oat
Fiber 10.6g Oat
Copper 0.626mg 0.093mg Oat
Zinc 3.97mg 0.56mg Oat
Phosphorus 523mg 63mg Oat
Sodium 2mg 6mg Oat
Vitamin A 0IU 20IU Pasta
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Pasta
Manganese 4.916mg 0.224mg Oat
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
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Pasta
Folate 56µg 64µg Pasta
Saturated Fat 1.217g 0.15g Pasta
Monounsaturated Fat 2.178g 0.124g Oat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 0.429g Oat
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oat 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
30%
Oat
15%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Oat
Oat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat
Oat contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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.