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Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt vs. Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt and rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched

  • Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt has more vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and copper; however, rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched is richer in vitamin B5.
  • Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 21% more.
  • Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt contains 37 times more Folate than rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched. Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt contains 73µg of Folate, while rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched contains 2µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt and Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 0.9% 2.6% 7.5% 13% 11% 16% 0% 49% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.7%
Contains more IronIron +540%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.1%

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%
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% 5% 3.7% 7.5% 25% 12% 0% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1270%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +322.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3550%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +267%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.38 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 28.59 g
Water: 68.61 g
Other: 0.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.7%
Contains more FatsFats +342.9%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +10.4%
~equal in Carbs ~28.59g

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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.056 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +101.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +482.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.6%

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 Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched Opinion
Calories 158kcal 130kcal Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
Protein 5.8g 2.38g Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
Fats 0.93g 0.21g Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
Net carbs 29.06g 28.59g Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
Carbs 30.86g 28.59g Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
Magnesium 18mg 13mg Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
Calcium 7mg 3mg Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
Potassium 44mg 29mg Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
Iron 1.28mg 0.2mg Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
Sugar 0.56g Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Fiber 1.8g Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
Copper 0.1mg 0.038mg Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
Zinc 0.51mg 0.42mg Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
Starch 26.01g Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
Phosphorus 58mg 37mg Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
Sodium 1mg 0mg Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Vitamin E 0.06mg Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
Manganese 0.322mg 0.377mg Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Selenium 26.4µg Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
Vitamin B1 0.274mg 0.02mg Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.016mg Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
Vitamin B3 1.689mg 0.4mg Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.411mg Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.05mg Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Folate 73µg 2µg Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
Choline 6.4mg Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
Saturated Fat 0.176g 0.057g Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g 0.065g Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.056g Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.028mg Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
Threonine 0.203mg 0.085mg Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.103mg Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
Leucine 0.434mg 0.197mg Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
Lysine 0.131mg 0.086mg Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
Methionine 0.064mg 0.056mg Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
Phenylalanine 0.293mg 0.127mg Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
Valine 0.258mg 0.145mg Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
Histidine 0.131mg 0.056mg Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
Fructose 0.03g Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
4%
Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
11%
Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.119g)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168930/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.