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Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt and pasta

  • Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt has more vitamin B1; however, pasta is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Pasta covers your daily cholesterol needs 11% more than pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt.
  • Pasta contains 2 times less vitamin B3 than pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt. Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt contains 1.689mg of vitamin B3, while pasta contains 0.992mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt 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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 48% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
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 CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +12.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Copper ~0.093mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~63mg

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% 1.2% 0% 69% 31% 32% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 55% 3.5%
Pasta
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Pasta
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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 +12.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.8%
Contains more FatsFats +12.9%
Contains more WaterWater +10.3%
Contains more OtherOther +10.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.124g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt Pasta
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt Pasta DV% diff.
Selenium 26.4µg 48%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.274mg 0.209mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.689mg 0.992mg 4%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.224mg 4%
Folate 73µg 64µg 2%
Carbs 30.86g 24.93g 2%
Iron 1.28mg 1.14mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.183mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.15mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.429g 1%
Protein 5.8g 5.15g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.034mg 1%
Calories 158kcal 131kcal 1%
Phosphorus 58mg 63mg 1%
Copper 0.1mg 0.093mg 1%
Potassium 44mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Fats 0.93g 1.05g 0%
Net carbs 29.06g 24.93g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 18mg 0%
Calcium 7mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Zinc 0.51mg 0.56mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.176g 0.15g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.203mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 0.434mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.064mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.293mg 0.247mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.131mg 0.103mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt 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
16%
Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.026g)

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. Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169737/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.